Get the best Kent State vs. Illinois State predictions ahead of Wednesday's NIT clash. Free college basketball picks for March 18.
The N.I.T. continues Wednesday when the Illinois State Redbirds host the Kent State Golden Flashes in a MAC against MVC showdown. My Kent State vs. Illinois State predictions expect the Redbirds to cover the number by taking away what the Golden Flashes do best.
The Illinois State Redbirds win this game by controlling what the Kent State Golden Flashes need to survive. The Redbirds defend the perimeter and capitalize on turnovers, while Kent State’s offense relies on volatile long-range shooting and second-chance buckets. Take Illinois State at home. , meeting a team averaging just 17 fouls and fewer than 16 attempts from the charity stripe in five of their last six. at home doesn’t inspire confidence, especially against an offense capable of scoring on Kent State’s 81 ppg defense.The Kent State Golden Flashes are heavily reliant on made threes, but they’ve shot below 30% from downtown in 25% of their neutral court games, and in nine of their 33 games this season. Kent State is turnover-prone, and allowing 16 ppg from turnovers will hurt them, especially early. Illinois State allows a measly 27.7 first-half points at home, and I’ll back them to cover after 20 minutes. I’m looking at a low-scoring affair for the same reasons as the best bet. Kent State won’t get 22 free throws, and they won’t knock down 35% from downtown either. Kent State's turnstile defense aside, the Redbirds were 13-18 to the Under this season primarily because they play slow, and because they’ve shot below 40% in nearly 30% of their games. Affiliate Disclosure : Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. Prior to joining Covers in 2022, Phil Naessens spent 38 years as a resident tennis pro in Las Vegas, Mykonos, and Corfu, Greece. He’s the past host of the Phil Naessens Show , and currently hosts the Crush and Rush Tennis Podcast. Phil is the author of the Betting 101 series and has written for numerous publications, including Advance Local, SB Nation, FanSided, and Lenny Melnick Fantasy Sports. His favorite sports to bet on are tennis, MLB, WNBA, Euro men’s and women’s hoops, NCAA sports, NFL, and the NBA. Phil has numerous betting accounts in the US and Europe, and his best advice is to line shop for the best value possible.Navy vs Wake Forest Prediction, Picks & Odds for Wednesday's NIT GameTexas vs NC State Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Today's March Madness GameSt. Thomas vs Seattle Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's NIT Game76ers vs Nuggets Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA GameMarch Madness Bracket Picks: Jason Logan Tabs Arizona as National Champions2026 NCAA Tournament West Region Odds, Picks and PredictionsIf you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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