Kent State Golden Flashes vs Cleveland State Vikings Picks and Prediction for Saturday, November 15, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Kent State Golden Flashes (2-1) play the Cleveland State Vikings (1-2) on Saturday at the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Kent State is 2-1 after opening the season with a loss to Troy (103-97), followed by victories over Cornell (110-102) and UNC Wilmington (86-77). Cleveland State has opened the season 1-2. The Vikings lost to Loyola-Chicago (91-88) and Northwestern (110-63), and beat Capital (71-70). Make sure to read this in-depth Kent State Golden Flashes vs Cleveland Vikings prediction.
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Kent State is scoring plenty, but giving up far too many
The Kent State Golden Flashes score an average of 98.0 points per game and allow an average of 94.0 points per game. Kent State is shooting 46.7% overall and an impressive 43.3% from 3-point territory. The Golden Flashes allow opponents to shoot 46.8% overall and 41.1% from three-point land.
Kent State’s top two scorers are Morgan Safford, averaging 21.3 points per game, and Delrecco Gillespie, averaging 16.3 points per game. Kent State has three other players who average double figures in scoring. The Golden Flashes grab an average of 38 rebounds per game, led by Gillespie, who averages 12.7 boards per contest. Gillespie is also the rim protector, averaging 3.0 blocked shots per game. Omer Hamama leads Kent State in assists, averaging 5.0 dishes per contest, and Cian Medley is the leader in steals at 2.0 per game.
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Injuries: Kent State does not have any players listed on its injury report.
Cleveland State needs more offense and must improve its defense
The Cleveland State Vikings score an average of 74.0 points per game, but are allowing an average of 90.3 points per game. Cleveland State shoots 42.8% overall and 36.8% from 3-point territory. The Vikings allow opponents to shoot 48.5% overall and 39.4% from 3-point territory.
Cleveland State's top two scorers are Dayan Nessah, averaging 17.0 points per game, and Josiah Harris, averaging 12.3 points per game. Cleveland State does not have any other players who average double figures in scoring. The Vikings average 36.7 rebounds per game, led by Harris with an average of 9.7 boards per contest. Jaidon Lipscomb is the dish leader, averaging 3.3 assists per game, while Tre Beards leads in steals at 1.0 per game, and Nessah is the rim protector, averaging 1.0 blocked shots per game.
Injuries: Cleveland State does not have any players listed on its injury report.
Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Cleveland State Vikings Pick
Spread Pick for Kent State vs. Cleveland State
- Kent State -9 (4 units)
Both Kent State and Cleveland State have started the season poorly on the defensive end, allowing over 90 points per game, but the big difference in this matchup will be Kent State's offense. The Golden Flashes score an average of 98.0 points per game, while shooting 46.7% overall and 43.3% from 3-point land. Kent State’s three-point shooting percentage is 23rd in the nation. In contrast, Cleveland State is scoring an average of just 74.0 points per game, shooting 42.8% overall and 36.8% from 3-point land. Kent State is averaging just 12 turnovers per game, while Cleveland State is averaging 15.7 per contest. Kent State has covered the spread in each of its last two games, while Cleveland State is 1-1 ATS in its two games this season with a betting line. Cleveland State’s only win in its first three games was against a Division III opponent.
Over/Under Pick for Kent State vs. Cleveland State
- Over 165 (5 units)
These two play little to no defense. Kent State is allowing an average of 94 points per game, and Cleveland State is giving up 90.3 points per game. The Golden Flashes are scoring 98 per game and shooting 43.3% from three-point land. Kent State is 98th in adjusted tempo per KenPom at 72.7, while Cleveland State is 136th at 72.1. Both are in the top third of the country in pace of play. In five combined games the two have played this season with a betting line, the total has finished over in all five.
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