Kent State vs Purdue

Purdue’s three-game win streak at 11-1, combined with a suffocating stretch of holding its last three opponents to 60 points or fewer and a deep, veteran rotation led by double-double machine Trey Kaufman-Renn and shooters like Fletcher Loyer, makes the Boilermakers overwhelming -6667 moneyline favorites against a 10-2 Kent State squad riding a one-game streak of its own into its first Power Four test. Kent State’s explosive offense and workhorse forward Delrecco Gillespie give the underdog some punch, but with both teams reporting no current injuries, Purdue’s clear talent edge, dominant home record at Mackey, and historical success against MAC opponents tilt this almost entirely toward the hosts, even if the price offers minimal upside for bettors. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 29/12/2025 09:38

Kent State’s 94.3 points per game, elite shooting efficiency, and heavy free-throw volume collide with Purdue’s improved defense that has clamped down to 66.5 opponent points per game overall and sub-60 in three straight, setting up a classic tug-of-war around this lofty 161 total. With both rosters healthy, key scorers like Gillespie and Morgan Safford for Kent State and Kaufman-Renn and Loyer for Purdue should still get theirs, but Purdue’s preference to grind in the halfcourt at home, its recent defensive trajectory, and the likelihood of a controlled pace in a game where the Boilermakers are massive favorites all point slightly toward the Under cashing more often than not at -110. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 29/12/2025 09:38

Delrecco Gillespie’s interior scoring and 12-plus boards per night, paired with Kent State’s top-10 scoring offense and strong three-point and free-throw efficiency, give the Golden Flashes enough firepower to be live for a backdoor cover at +25 against a Purdue team that is winning comfortably but now leans more on its defense than early-game pace. With no injuries limiting rotation depth on either side and key Purdue pieces like Kaufman-Renn and Loyer likely to see reduced minutes if this follows the script of a one-sided home win, the combination of Kent State’s scoring profile, its one-game win streak momentum, and the sheer size of this spread makes the underdog side a more attractive -110 ticket than laying a huge number with the Boilermakers. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 29/12/2025 09:38