Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Betting Prediction 03/21/19

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The Kent State Golden Flashes (22-10) battle against the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (18-15) in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The Warhawks opened as a 3.5-point favorite. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 155 points and action starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 21, 2019.

Kent State Golden Flashes at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Betting Odds

Both teams lost in their last matchup. The Warhawks fell to the Georgia Southern Eagles, 81-67, while the Golden Flashes were defeated by the Central Michigan Chippewas, 89-81.

Kent State had a turnover percentage of 6.7 (better than their season average of 14.2) while Louisiana-Monroe did a terrific job of converting from the charity stripe (18-21; 85.7 percent). Louisiana-Monroe’s Travis Munnings had a good outing, recording 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Meanwhile, Kent State was lifted by Philip Whittington, who recorded 23 points and 14 rebounds.

Louisiana-Monroe could have their way on the offensive side of the ball as their elite offense faces off against one of the nation’s worst defenses. The Warhawks currently rank 55th in effective field goal percentage (0.539), while Kent State ranks 255th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.519).

Kent State vs. Louisiana-Monroe Betting Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Louisiana-Monroe, ATS Winner – Louisiana-Monroe, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Kent State ranks 126th in rebounds per game (36.0) while Louisiana-Monroe ranks 246th (33.3).
  • The Golden Flashes average 3.6 blocks per game, which ranks 100th in the nation. The Warhawks rank 155th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
  • The Golden Flashes average 23.2 three pointers per game, which ranks 127th in the country. The Warhawks rank 206th in three pointers allowed per game (23.3).
  • Louisiana-Monroe averages 14.0 assists per game, which ranks 107th in the country. Kent State ranks 165th in assists allowed per game (13.3).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Golden Flashes have scored an average of 74.8 points per game (4.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.0 points per game (5.5 above their season average).
  • The Warhawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.2, up from 3.9 for the season.