The Kent State Golden Flashes (7-2) travel to face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide (9-2) on Sunday, December 22nd. This game will be played at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa and televised on SECN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 1:00 ET.

Kent State Golden Flashes vs Alabama Crimson Tide

The Golden Flashes Are Coming Off A Win

Kent State Golden Flashes Recent Game

Kent State improved to 7-2 on the season with an 82-57 win over Mercyhurst on Sunday. The Golden Flashes were heavy favorites at -18 and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 139, surpassing the over/under line of 127.5.

Leading 36-24 at halftime, Kent State pulled away in the second half, outscoring Mercyhurst 46-33.

The Crimson Tide Are Coming Off A Win

Alabama improved to 9-2 on the season with a 97-90 road win over North Dakota on Wednesday. Despite being -26 favorites, the Crimson Tide didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 187 exceeded the O/U line of 167.5.

Trailing 38-35 at halftime, Alabama’s offense exploded for 62 points in the second half, while their defense allowed 52 points during the same period.

Golden Flashes Offense Breakdown

Kent State put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They connected on 35% of their three-point attempts (7/20) and hit 79.2% from the free-throw line (19/24). The Golden Flashes also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.

VonCameron Davis led the way with 17 points, shooting 55.6% overall and 40% from three (2/5). Jeff Planutis added 16 points, while Cli’Ron Hornbeak, Marquis Barnett, and Jalen Sullinger each contributed 15 points, with Sullinger hitting 3 of 4 from deep.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 97 points with a 52.4% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 60.3%, thanks in large part to their dominance inside, where they shot 75.9% on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 11 of 34 threes, shooting 32.4%.

Treysen Eaglestaff led the way with 40 points, hitting 8 of 18 from deep and shooting 50% overall. Grant Nelson and Mark Sears each added 23 points, with Nelson grabbing 10 rebounds and shooting 64.3% from the field. Alabama also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the win.

Golden Flashes Team Defense

Despite Kent State’s defensive effort, they allowed 57 points while the opposing team shot 47% from the field, converting 28 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent managed to hit 53% of their two-point shots, going 21/39.

From three-point range, the opposition went 7/20, shooting 35%. They also made 19 of 24 free throws, good for 79%. Kent State gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Even though Kent State gave up 57 points, their defense allowed the opponent to shoot 47% from the field, including 53% on two-point attempts, where they went 21/39.

From beyond the arc, Kent State’s defense allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. The opponent also shot 79% from the free-throw line, hitting 19 of 24 attempts. Kent State gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Flashes vs Crimson Tide Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Kent State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 59 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• Across the Crimson Tide last ten home games, the team averaged 92 points per game while allowing 91. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 6-4 straight-up.
• The last three games that Kent State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, Alabama has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.

Golden Flashes vs Crimson Tide Prediction

In this Crimson Tide vs. Crimson Tide matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Crimson Tide at -20.5. While we project the Crimson Tide to win 76-72, our recommendation is to bet on the Golden Flashes for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 154, and our model predicts the Golden Flashes and Crimson Tide to score a combined 148 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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