College Basketball Picks & Predictions for Friday, March 4, 2011
By Drew Sharper
KENT, OH (TheSpread) – Kent State looks to lock up the Mid-American Conference regular season title on Friday when it hosts Akron. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
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Kent State is 20-10 on the season and 13-2 at home while Akron is 19-11 overall and 4-8 on the road. Kent State is 11-4 in MAC play and Akron is 9-6.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have released their odds for this game and made Kent State a 3-point favorite at home. The over/under has been set at 138 points. Here is a look at the trends and my pick for tonight’s game.
Akron vs. Kent State, 7PM ET (View Matchup)
Akron is 0-4 against the spread in their last 4 against Kent State and their last 4 at Kent State. My pick for this game goes with the Golden Flashes as they are just a better team and playing for a potential at-large NCAA Tournament bid with some more wins. The Zips have been streaky, especially on the road.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: KENT STATE -3