Cleveland State at Kent State

This is the second meeting of the season between these teams, with a regional rivalry in the greater northeast Ohio area at stake. Cleveland State went 23-13 last season. They're 2-4 in the new campaign due to a tough schedule. They're 2-1 ATS in the previous three games, including an 87-82 win over Radford as a +8.5 dog. The offense is averaging 79.8 points behind senior guard Tre Beard (15.5 ppg) and a strong frontcourt of 6-7 Dayan Nessah (17.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg) and 6-7 junior Josiah Harris (11.5 ppg, 9 rpg). Cleveland State is on a 21-15-1 ATS run. Kent State has won five in a row, though four were decided by 8, 9, 7, and 4 points - one in overtime. And one of those was against Cleveland State, a 102-95 win that failed to cover as a double-digit favorite. Kent State is on a 7-11 ATS run. Play Cleveland State.