Buffalo and Kent State each took a win from the two games they played against each other last season, and meet for the first time this season on Friday night. The action is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET from Alumni Arena, where Buffalo is 4-1 at home this season. Kent State has won two of its last three road games, the most recent of which came in their last outing at Eastern Michigan, where the Golden Flashes were victorious, 56-47.

Buffalo is favored by 7.5 points in the latest Buffalo vs. Kent State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 148.5. Before you make any Kent State vs. Buffalo picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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