The Golden Flashes will play the Huskies on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 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 Northern Illinois are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, March 3rd, 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 Northern Illinois is 93.67.
- Away Kent State - Kent State starts this game with a 6-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the MAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois meets Kent State boasting a 6-4 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 (0.786) in the MAC Conference, with Northern Illinois now standing 9th (0.308) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Kent State has a 0.741 overall win percentage, with Northern Illinois matching up with a 0.360 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Kent State currently possesses 20-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Illinois has tallied a 9-16 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Kent State travels to face Northern Illinois in a showdown.
Kent State at 20-7 overall looks to dominate 9-16 Northern Illinois. College basketball conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Kent State at 11-3 MAC, hot with 3-game win streak. Northern Illinois, 4-9 MAC, won last game. 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.
Best Golden Flashes at Huskies Odds
| Underdog Northern Illinois | Favorite Kent State |
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| Underdog Northern Illinois | Favorite Kent State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Kent State is a -10.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Illinois is a +10.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Kent State is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Illinois is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Kent State
Northern Illinois
3/03/26 8:00pm EST | -10.5 -105+10.5 -115 |
Underdog Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +10.5 Northern Illinois underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Kent State - Kent State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -10.5 Kent State favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Kent State at Northern Illinois 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
Northern Illinois
First to 5 Points
3/03/26 8:00pm EST | -160+118Bet |
Kent State
Northern Illinois
First to 10 Points
3/03/26 8:00pm EST | -190+135Bet |
Kent State
Northern Illinois
First to 15 Points
3/03/26 8:00pm EST | -220+155Bet |
Kent State
Northern Illinois
Game to Overtime
3/03/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Kent State | 24-10 | 0.706 | 14-3 | 7-6 | 14-4 | +4 | 0.778 | L2 |
| Northern Illinois | 9-21 | 0.300 | 6-7 | 3-14 | 4-14 | +14 | 0.222 | L5 |
Kent State & Northern Illinois 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
Northern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Illinois YR: futures available
Kent State & Northern Illinois 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 Northern Illinois College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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 Northern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kent State vs Northern Illinois 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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