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Kent State vs. Northern Illinois prediction: Kent State favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/3/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Kent State vs Northern Illinois predictions for college basketball Tuesday.
Northern Illinois will face Kent State in men's college basketball action at NIU Convocation Center on Tuesday, commencing at 8:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Kent State as the most likely winner of the Kent State vs. Northern Illinois game.
This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Kent State vs. Northern Illinois prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball game between Kent State and Northern Illinois 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives Kent State an 82% chance of defeating Northern Illinois. Our predicted final score has Kent State winning 80-70.
According to our model, Kent State (-9.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 148.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.
Kent State vs. Northern Illinois odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Kent State | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -9.5 (-112) | +9.5 (-108) |
| Total | o148.5 (-115) | u148.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Kent State vs. Northern Illinois picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Kent State -9.5 | -112 |
| Total | Over 148.5 | -115 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Kent State -9.5.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Kent State vs. Northern Illinois game-day updates and essential details
Tuesday's men's college basketball action between Northern Illinois and Kent State at NIU Convocation Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM ET.
- Who: Kent State vs. Northern Illinois
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: NIU Convocation Center
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Conclusion
We predict Kent State, with an 82% win probability, will likely beat Northern Illinois on Tuesday.
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