Northern Illinois vs. Kent State Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/17/2024]

Kent State will square off with Northern Illinois in college basketball action at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center on Saturday, commencing at 2:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Saturday's Northern Illinois vs. Kent State matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Northern Illinois vs. Kent State Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Northern Illinois and Kent State 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives Kent State an 81% chance of defeating Northern Illinois. Our predicted final score has Kent State winning 76-68.

According to our model, Northern Illinois (+10.5) has a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the 145-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going under.

Northern Illinois vs. Kent State Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Northern Illinois	Kent State
Spread	+10.5 (-105)	-10.5 (-115)
Moneyline	+470	-650
Total	o145 (-110)	u145 (-110)

• Kent State is currently the -10.5 favorite versus Northern Illinois, with -115 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Northern Illinois (+10.5) to cover the spread, DraftKings also has the best odds currently on offer at -105.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for Kent State at -650, which means you can risk $650 to win $100 for a total payout of $750 if it gets the W.
• DraftKings also has the best moneyline odds for Northern Illinois at +470, where you can bet $100 to profit $470, earning a total payout of $570 if it wins.
• The Over/Under is set at 145 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Northern Illinois vs. Kent State Picks

Our predictions matched with the best odds reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Northern Illinois +10.5	-105 🔥
Moneyline	Northern Illinois	+470
Total	Under 145	-110

While Kent State is more likely to win the game, taking Northern Illinois moneyline is the best option due to the 1.4% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Northern Illinois vs. Kent State Game Information

Saturday's game between Kent State and Northern Illinois in college basketball action at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center is scheduled to commence at 2:00PM ET.

• Who: Northern Illinois vs. Kent State
• Date: Saturday February 17, 2024
• Time: 2:00PM ET / 11:00AM PT
• Venue: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center

Our full betting coverage of Northern Illinois vs. Kent State includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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