Cleveland State vs Kent State, Picks and Prediction for Saturday, November 22, 2025
On Saturday, the Cleveland State Vikings (2-4) visit Kent, Ohio, and the M.A.C. Center to play the Kent State Golden Flashes (5-1). These schools are just 45 minutes away, so check out this in-state rivalry in this Cleveland State vs. Kent State prediction. They also just met in the Greenbrier Tip-Off River Division at Cleveland State with the Golden Flashes, 102-95. Delrecco Gillespie went for 30 points and 13 rebounds on 11 of 14 shooting to lead Kent State.
Cleveland State is coming off a 90-75 loss to Valparaiso on Wednesday, and the Vikings have lost three of the last four. Kent State defeated Eastern Kentucky 93-78 on Tuesday for its 5th consecutive win since opening the season with a loss. Make sure to read this in-depth Cleveland State Vikings vs Kent State Golden Flashes prediction. Kent State is a 14-point favorite and the total is 173. Feel the madness! Dive into our NCAAB picks for the Cleveland State Vikings at Kent State Golden Flashes prediction.
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Cleveland State needs to improve at both ends of the court
The Cleveland State Vikings score an average of 79.8 points (225th) per game, on 44.1% (231st) shooting overall and 35.6% (119th) shooting from 3-point territory. Cleveland State's defense allows an average of 90.8 points (296th) per game, on 48.0% (327th) shooting overall and 33.1% (218th) from 3-point territory.
The top two scorers for Cleveland State are Dayan Nessah, who averages 17.5 points per game on 51.5% shooting overall and 22.2% from 3-point territory, and Tre Beard, who averages 15.5 points per game on 48.1% shooting overall and 48.7% from 3-point territory. Kent State has one other player who averages double figures in scoring. The Vikings average 35.3 rebounds per game, led by Josiah Harris, who averages 9.0 boards per game, and Harris is also the dish leader, averaging a team-high 3.5 assists per game. Beard is the leader in steals at 1.0 per game, and Nessah is the rim protector, averaging 0.7 blocked shots per game.
Injuries: Cleveland State does not have any players listed on its injury report.
Kent State is playing well on offense, but must tighten its defense
The Kent State Golden Flashes score an average of 94.0 (85th) per game on 47.2% (123rd) shooting overall and 36.6% (89th) from 3-point territory. Kent State’s defense allows an average of 87.8 points (280th) per game on 45.2% (271st) shooting overall and 36.9% (314th) from 3.0 territory.
The top two scorers for Kent State are Delrecco Gillespie, who scores an average of 21.7 points per game on 60.8% shooting overall, and Morgan Safford, who averages 16.7 points per game on 46.2% shooting overall and 45.5% from 3-point territory. Gillespie has not attempted a 3-point shot this season. Kent State has two other players who average double figures in scoring. The Golden Flashes grab an average of 38.5 rebounds per game, led by Gillespie with an average of 13.2 boards per game. Cian Medley is the leader in assists at 5.8 per game and the leader in steals at 1.8 per game, while Gillespie is the rim protector, averaging 1.8 blocked shots per game.
Injuries: Kent State does not have any players listed on its injury report.
Cleveland State Vikings vs. Kent State Golden Flashes Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Earle Sports Bets | +2,298.00 |
| 2 |  Ross Benjamin | +1,840.00 |
| 3 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,757.00 |
| 4 |  David Hess | +1,745.00 |
| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +987.00 |
Spread Pick for Cleveland State vs. Kent State
- Kent State Golden Flashes -14 (4 units)
The Kent State Golden Flashes will use their excellent offense, which is scoring an average of 94 points per game on 47.2% shooting overall and 36.6% from 3-point territory, to gradually pull away from Cleveland State, which is averaging just 79.8 points per game. They just played a week ago, but this time, Kent State is the host and they will. . Kent State is allowing an average of 87.8 points per game, but can offset that with its high-scoring offense, while Cleveland State is allowing an average of 90.8 points per game, which is 11 points more than the Vikings are scoring per game. Cleveland State is just 2-2 ATS in its last four games, while Kent State is 3-1-1 ATS in its last five. Cleveland State is coming off a 15.0 to Valparaiso on Wednesday, while Kent State defeated Eastern Kentucky by 15 points on Tuesday.
Over/Under Pick for Cleveland State vs. Kent State
- Over 173 (4 units)
The Kent State Golden Flashes score an average of 94.0 points per game and, at the same time, are allowing an average of 87.8 points per game. Cleveland State scores an average of 79.8 points per game and is allowing 90.8 points per game. The total has finished over in five of Kent State's six games this season, and the total has finished over in each of Cleveland State's first five games. Cleveland State is 55th in adjusted tempo per KenPom at 73.1, and Kent State’s AdjT is 72.8 (78th). These two AdjTs, when combined, are much more conducive to high-scoring outcomes.
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