Kent State vs. Indiana

Kent State (22-12 UNDER the total) was No. 1 in the MAC defensively in points surrendered (65.7 ppg), in field goal shooting allowed (.403), and defending the 3-pointer (.310). Kent State is 22-10 UNDER the total versus winning teams. Kent stepped up twice this season and was outstanding defensively in a 49-44 loss to Houston as a +19 dog and a 73-66 loss to Gonzaga as a +15.5 underdog. And Kent State coach Rob Senderoff is 81-55 UNDER the First Half Total off a conference victory. Indiana played one MAC school this season and held Miami of Ohio to 56 points (26 first-half points) and 32.4% shooting in the Hoosier Classic battle that sailed UNDER the total. And last season, they topped Eastern Michigan of the MAC, 68-62, allowing 19 first-half points and 31.3% shooting for the game. Indiana was second in the Big 10 in field goal defense allowing .409% shooting. Indiana is 88-62 UNDER the total away from home after having won two of three, as well as 69-45 UNDER after a loss by 6 points or fewer. Take Kent State/Indiana UNDER the total + play the First Half UNDER as well.