The Purdue Boilermakers (11-1) will host the Kent State Golden Flashes (10-2) after winning three straight home games.
Monday's matchup between the Boilermakers and the Golden Flashes features the Boilermakers as heavy 26.5-point favorites. The point total for the game is 161.5.
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Purdue vs. Kent State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Monday, December 29, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: B1G+
- Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
- Arena: Mackey Arena
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Purdue vs. Kent State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Purdue (-26.5)
- Moneyline: Purdue (-10000), Kent State (+2900)
- Total: 161.5 points
Pick ATS:Kent State (+26.5)
- Pick OU: Over (161.5)
- Prediction: Purdue 91, Kent State 71
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Purdue vs. Kent State Comparison
| Purdue Rank | Purdue Stat | Kent State Stat | Kent State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62nd | 84.9 | Points Scored | 94.3 | 8th |
| 42nd | 66.5 | Points Allowed | 79.7 | 320th |
| 7th | 20.4 | Assists | 19.3 | 14th |
| 57th | 10 | Turnovers | 14.3 | 344th |
| 21st | 50.9% | Field Goal % | 49.7% | 33rd |
| 53rd | 40.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.1% | 115th |
Purdue Key Players
- The Boilermakers leader in points and rebounds is Trey Kaufman-Renn, who scores 13.9 points and pulls down 10 boards per game.
- Braden Smith is Purdue's best passer, distributing 9.5 assists per game while scoring 12.6 PPG.
- Fletcher Loyer makes more threes per game than any other member of the Boilermakers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.7 per contest.
- Smith is Purdue's leader in steals, averaging 1.8 steals per game, while Daniel Jacobsen leads them in blocks with 2.4 per contest.
Kent State Key Players
- Delrecco Gillespie puts up 19.3 points and 12.6 rebounds per game for the Golden Flashes, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Cian Medley's assist statline leads Kent State with 6.5 assists per game.
- Morgan Safford is consistent from deep and leads the Golden Flashes with 2.6 made threes per game.
- Kent State's leader in steals is Medley with 1.8 per game, and its leader in blocks is Gillespie with two per game.
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