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Kent State will travel to Toledo for a 6 EST matchup. Toledo comes into this one (12-2) in Conf play while Kent is (10-4) but there is a huge skill gap between these teams which should result in an easy win for the Rockets at home. The Rockets are shooting 51.8% from the field at home averaging 85.6 PPG while Kent is shooting 42.6% averaging just 65.9 PPG on the road. Toledo has fared well vs good teams as of late (7-0 ATS) in their L7 vs .600 or better opponents and are (7-2 ATS) as a home favorite while Kent is (0-4 ATS) as a road dog of 6.5 to 12 points. Kent also falls in a bad (13.6%) system involving a road dog of 3.5 to 9.5 points and both teams shoot 73% or better from the FT line and the underdog has shot 47+% from the field in 3 straight games (3-19 ATS) L5 seasons. Lay the points with Toledo.
Pick: TOLEDO -8