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Kent State vs. Portland prediction: Why Kent State is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [12/14/2025]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Kent State vs Portland predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Portland will square off with the favored Kent State in men's college basketball action at Chiles Center on Sunday, beginning at 5:00PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Kent State as the most likely winner of the Kent State vs. Portland game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Kent State vs. Portland prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between Kent State and Portland 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Kent State a 74% chance of beating Portland. Our predicted final score has Kent State winning 82-74.
According to our model, Portland (+7.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 160.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.
Kent State vs. Portland odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Kent State | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -7.5 (-105) | +7.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | -325 | +275 |
| Total | o160.5 (-108) | u160.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Kent State vs. Portland picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available 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 | Portland +7.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Portland | +275 |
| Total | Under 160.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 160.5 total points.
Kent State vs. Portland game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball game between Portland and Kent State at Chiles Center is scheduled to start at 5:00PM ET.
- Who: Kent State vs. Portland
- Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025
- Time: 5:00PM ET/2:00PM PT
- Venue: Chiles Center
Conclusion
We predict Kent State, with a 74% win probability, will likely beat Portland on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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