The Xavier Musketeers take on the Kent State Golden Flashes at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday at the Cintas Center. Kent State i splaying in its first game of the season, while Xavier already has one win under its belt. The Musketeers won their season-opener against Niagara in a close one on Tuesday, 63-60.

he Musketeers are favored by eight points in the latest Xavier vs. Kent State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 143.5. Before you make any Kent State vs. Xavier picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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