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Kent St at N Illinois: Recap
Tuesday Mar 3, 2026 8:00 pm -
DeKalb, IL
Odds:
Kent State by 10.5,
Total Points:
148.5
Matchup Menu: KENT @ NIU
| Game Winner Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent St | KENT | 83.4% | ||
| NIU | 16.6% | |||
| ATS Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENT -10.5 | KENT | 50.3% | ||
| NIU | 49.7% | |||
| Totals Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 148.5 | Over | 45.6% | ||
| Under | 54.4% | |||
| Money Line Value Pick | Confidence | Projection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lay Off | KENT | -2.4% | ||
| NIU | -2.4% | |||
| Final Score Projection | Vegas Implied | Actual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENT | 78.6 | 79.5 | 102 |
| NIU | 68.0 | 69.0 | 76 |
Offensive Stat Comparison
| Stat | KENT | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| Points/Game | 82.3 | 66.3 |
| Avg Score Margin | +1.6 | -12.5 |
| Assists/Game | 15.1 | 11.6 |
| Total Rebounds/Gm | 38.9 | 33.0 |
| Effective FG % | 51.4% | 47.6% |
| Off Rebound % | 33.5% | 27.5% |
| FTA/FGA | 0.435 | 0.383 |
| Turnover % | 15.3% | 19.0% |
Defensive Stat Comparison
| Stat | KENT | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| Opp Points/Game | 80.6 | 78.9 |
| Opp Effective FG % | 52.1% | 55.6% |
| Off Rebounds/Gm | 11.1 | 8.6 |
| Def Rebounds/Gm | 24.2 | 20.5 |
| Blocks/Game | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Steals/Game | 6.5 | 5.6 |
| Personal Fouls/Gm | 19.9 | 18.8 |