Eastern Michigan vs. Kent State Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Use Code WWWC Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-15) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (17-7)
Another loaded slate of college basketball is upon us, and in this preview, we are breaking down the MAC battle from M.A.C. Center in Kent, OH, to get you the best Eastern Michigan vs. Kent State prediction.
The Eagles take on the Golden Flashes for the second time this season. Last month, Kent State outlasted Eastern Michigan 76-75 in double overtime, but the Eagles covered a 4.5-point spread in front of the home fans.
Will the Eagles beat the number once more? Read more about this Eastern Michigan vs. Kent State prediction, and make sure to check out all our NCAAB picks for Wednesday’s card. The tip-off at M.A.C. Center is set at 7:00 PM ET.
Eastern Michigan is on a six-game slide
The Eastern Michigan Eagles (9-15; 17-6 ATS; 6-17 O/U) are 3-8 in conference play and are winless in six straight outings at any location. At least, the Eagles have covered the spread five times during their losing streak.
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Last Saturday, the Eagles lost the non-conference battle at App State 65-60. Eastern Michigan earned just six free throws (4-for-6) and shot 39.7% from the field (6-for-22 from deep). Freshman forward Mohammad Habhab led the way with 14 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and two blocks.
Habhab is having a great season, averaging 14.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists. Senior guard Carlos Hart tallies 13.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, and fellow senior G Addison Patterson adds 13.0 points and 5.4 boards a night.
Eastern Michigan tallies 102.4 points per 100 possessions (281st in the nation) and allows 106.3 points in return (130th). The Eagles are No. 212 in the NCAA NET Rankings.
Kent State looks for a bounce-back performance
The Kent State Golden Flashes (17-7; 9-13 ATS; 13-9 O/U) are 8-3 in conference play. They’ve dropped two of their previous three games overall (1-2 ATS), sandwiching a 75-72 victory at Toledo with a pair of losses at Akron 69-52 and Southern Miss 66-65.
Last Saturday, the Golden Flashes blew a nine-point lead in the final seven minutes of the non-conference clash against Southern Miss. Kent State made 41.7% of its field goals (7-for-28 from deep) and missed 10 of its 18 shots from the foul line.
Senior forward Delrecco Gillespie tortured Southern Miss for 15 points and nine rebounds. Gillespie averages 19.1 points and 11.8 rebounds on the season. Senior guard Morgan Safford posts 13.2 points and 6.1 boards per game, and junior guard Cian Medley adds 10.6 points and 6.5 assists a night.
Kent State scores 108.8 points per 100 possessions (162nd in the nation) and surrenders 107.4 points in return (148th). The Golden Flashes are No. 143 in the NCAA NET Rankings.
Eastern Michigan vs. Kent State Pick
Spread Pick for Eastern Michigan vs. Kent State
- Kent State (4 units)
Eastern Michigan is a decent defensive team. The Eagles forced 18 turnovers in that double-overtime loss against Kent State in January, but they shot just 35.1% from the field (6-24 from deep). Their offense leaves a lot to be desired. Eastern Michigan is 262nd in the country in 2-point percentage (49.4%), 233rd in 3-point percentage (32.8%), and 309th in free-throw rate (.302).
On the other side, Kent State leans on its offense. The Golden Flashes love to crash the offensive glass and get to the foul line as much as possible. They are 23rd in offensive rebound percentage (36.8%) and 25th in free-throw rate (.436).
I expect the Golden Flashes’ offense to make a difference. Also, Kent State arguably possesses more depth than Eastern Michigan.
Over/Under Pick for Eastern Michigan vs. Kent State
- Under (4 units)
The Golden Flashes record 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes (31st in the country). But as I noted, their offensive rebounding has been outstanding this season. The Golden Flashes make just 33.8% of their 3-pointers (183rd) and turn the ball over on 19.2 percent of their possessions (310th).
On the other side, the Eagles register 65.9 possessions per 40 minutes (256th). Their offensive rebounding is far from elite level (28.4%, 259th). The Eagles defend the 3-point line very well, and the under has hit in eight of their last 10 games overall.
The under is 5-0 in Kent State’s last five games overall, and it is 6-0 in the past six encounters between the Golden Flashes and Eagles, so I would ride the betting trends when it comes to the total.
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