The Golden Flashes will play the Cardinals on Saturday, February 14th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Kent State and Ball State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 14th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Kent State currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Ball State is 95.33.
- Away Kent State - Kent State starts this game with a 4-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Ball State - Ball State meets Kent State boasting a 5-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 8th in the MAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Kent State currently ranks 3rd (0.750) in the MAC Conference, with Ball State now standing 7th (0.273) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Kent State has a 0.720 overall win percentage, with Ball State matching up with a 0.333 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Kent State currently possesses 18-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Ball State has tallied a 8-16 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Kent State takes on Ball State in a magical matchup!
Kent State is on fire with an 18-7 overall standing, 9-3 in the MAC. Ball State struggles at 8-16 overall, 3-8 in the MAC.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Kent State is aiming for a higher conference tournament seed with their winning streak. Ball State needs to turn things around to improve their conference standing.
It's a battle of the wizards on the court as Kent State and Ball State clash. Don't miss the excitement on Saturday, February 14th, 2026!
Best Golden Flashes at Cardinals Odds
| Underdog Ball State | Favorite Kent State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Ball State | Favorite Kent State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Kent State is a -7.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Ball State is a +7.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 143.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Kent State is a -375 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Ball State is a +300 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Kent State
Ball State
2/14/26 2:00pm EST | -7.5 -115+7.5 -105 |
Underdog Ball State - Ball State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +7.5 Ball State underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -7.5 Kent State favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Kent State at Ball State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Kent State
Ball State
First to 5 Points
2/14/26 2:00pm EST | -155+110Bet |
Kent State
Ball State
First to 10 Points
2/14/26 2:00pm EST | -175+125Bet |
Kent State
Ball State
First to 15 Points
2/14/26 2:00pm EST | -190+135Bet |
Kent State
Ball State
Game to Overtime
2/14/26 2:00pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Kent State | 19-7 | 0.731 | 12-2 | 5-5 | 10-3 | +2.5 | 0.769 | W2 |
| Ball State | 8-17 | 0.320 | 5-6 | 2-10 | 3-9 | +9 | 0.250 | L2 |
Kent State & Ball State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Kent State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Kent State YR: futures available
Ball State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Ball State YR: futures available
Kent State & Ball State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kent State vs Ball State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Kent State vs Ball State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kent State vs Ball State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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