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Ball State vs. Kent State Prediction: Kent State Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/4/2025]
Our expert prediction for Saturday's Ball State vs Kent State matchup.

Kent State will square off with Ball State in college basketball action at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center on Saturday, commencing at 2:00PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Kent State as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Ball State-Kent State game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.
"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that Kent State is more likely to win, while Ball State has a lower chance of victory."
For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive Ball State vs. Kent State predictions page.
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Ball State vs. Kent State Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Saturday's college basketball action between Kent State and Ball State at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center is scheduled to start at 2:00PM ET.
- Who: Ball State vs. Kent State
- Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Time: 2:00PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
- Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Ball State vs. Kent State matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Ball State vs. Kent State Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Ball State and Kent State 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives Kent State an 89% chance of beating Ball State. Our predicted final score has Kent State winning 75-63.
According to our model, Kent State (-10.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 137.5 points has a 53% chance of going over.
Ball State vs. Kent State Odds
We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Ball State | Kent State |
---|---|---|
Spread | +10.5 (-115) | -10.5 (-105) |
Moneyline | +425 | -550 |
Total | o137.5 (-112) | u137.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Ball State vs. Kent State Picks
Our model's strongest edge in today's Ball State vs. Kent State matchup is on the over/under.
Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.
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Conclusion
We predict Kent State, with an 89% win probability, will likely beat Ball State on Saturday.
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