Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Golden Flashes vs. Bulldogs CBB Odds
Looking for Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Golden Flashes taking on the Bulldogs on Monday, December 5th McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long, so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Golden Flashes Bulldogs matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (6-2) Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (5-3)
- Date: Monday, December 5th
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Venue: McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Golden Flashes +934 | Bulldogs -1840
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Kent State +16 | Gonzaga -16 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 153.5
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Kent State Golden Flashes
As they head into their 9th game of the season, Kent State currently holds a 6-2 record. Out of 3 games road games this season, the Golden Flashes have a record of 1-2. Having been the underdog in 3 games, the Golden Flashes have gone 1-2 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +16 underdogs on the spread. So far, Kent State has only played non-conference games. Last year, they went 5-5 in their non-conference games.
Coming into the game, Sincere Carry is the team leader in scoring, averaging 18.88 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Carry is grabbing 3.62 rebounds and adding 5.0 assists. Kent State’s second-leading scorer is Malique Jacobs, who has hit 35.7% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.86 points per game.
Kent State’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 71.0, which places them 197th in the NCAA. Kent State’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 59.97% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 213th in overall field goal percentage at 44.1%. When the Golden Flashes has taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 33.0% of their looks. In terms of pace, Kent State is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 65.3 per contest, placing them just 592nd in college basketball. Currently, Kent State’s 36.0 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Golden Flashes are averaging 10.4 offensive boards per game.
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Hoping to build on their 5-3 overall record, Gonzaga squares off with Kent State. Currently, the Bulldogs have been the home team 6 times, sitting with a record of 4-2. Getting ready to play for the 7 times as the favorite, Gonzaga has gone 5-2 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Bulldogs come into this game as -16 point favorites. So far, Gonzaga has only played non-conference games. Last year, they went 11-2 in their non-conference games.
Coming into the game, Drew Timme is the team leader in scoring, averaging 18.62 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Timme is grabbing 7.12 rebounds and adding 2.88 assists. Gonzaga’s second-leading scorer is Julian Strawther, who has hit 41.2% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.62 points per game.
On offense, the Bulldogs are one of the top units in the country at 87.8 points per game, placing them 3rd in the NCAA. Gonzaga’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside as 64.57% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 3rd in overall field goal percentage at 52.7%. When the Bulldogs has taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 37.9% of their looks. In terms of pace, Gonzaga is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 72.2 per contest, placing them just 245th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 41.4 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 9.4 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Kent State is 5-0 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Golden Flashes are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Kent State is 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 6-4 SU.
- The Golden Flashes are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 3-0 vs the spread in these contests.
- Kent State has an over-under record of 2-3 in their last 5 games.
Free Kent State Golden Flashes vs Gonzaga Bulldogs NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Kent State Golden Flashes +16
If you’re deciding whether to down a bet vs the spread in this matchup, we recommend taking the Kent State Golden Flashes to cover as +16 point underdogs. One thing that often causes problems for teams who are heavy underdogs is when they are matched up against a team that can dictate the pace of play. However, both Kent State and Gonzaga come into today’s game near the NCAA average in possessions per game. Given that style of place won’t be an issue for the Golden Flashes and the fact that they have 5-0 vs the spread in their last 5 games as underdogs, we like them to cover the spread on the road.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Kent State ATS
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