Kent State Golden Flashes vs Illinois State Redbirds Prediction and Pick, March Madness Picks, 3-18-2026

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Kent State Golden Flashes vs Illinois State Redbirds Prediction – 3-18-2026 – March Madness Picks

During their most recent match, the Kent State Golden Flashes faced up against Akron and ultimately suffered a defeat by a score of 75-68 during their time on the court. By the completion of the game, the Golden Flashes had committed 24 fouls, while Akron had committed 20 fouls. A total of eight of their twenty-four attempts from beyond the arc were successful. At the end of the game, Akron converted 17 of their 27 shots from the charity stripe, resulting in a percentage of 63.0%. Additionally, Akron did not have a single block, despite the fact that they grabbed 33 rebounds (7 offensive and 26 defensive). In this match, Akron contributed 11 assists and three steals to the team’s total. With regard to defense, Kent State allowed its opponent to shoot 43.9% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 25 out of 57 shots. Additionally, they were responsible for five assists during this game, in addition to forcing the opposing side to commit eight turnovers and completing six thefts. They racked up 42 rebounds, with 17 of those being of the offensive variety. In terms of grabbing rebounds, they were successful. A total of twenty-one of the twenty-five free throws that the Golden Flashes attempted were successful, resulting in an 84.0% success rate. From the field, Kent State finished with a field goal percentage of 29.4% (20 of 68), and they made seven of their twenty-seven three-point tries.

Rob Whaley Jr. is a great example of a person who made a significant contribution to this matchup. After making five of eleven shots, he finished with fifteen points. At the same time that he was on the court for twenty-two minutes, he also grabbed one rebound. He finished the game with a shooting percentage of 45.5% from the field, however he did not have any assists by the time the game was over.

The Kent State Buckeyes enter this matchup with a record of 24-9 for the current season. They shoot 45.2% from the field while averaging 85.1 points a game, which places them 18th in the college rankings. In terms of shots from outside the perimeter, the Golden Flashes are connecting on 35.8% (325 of 909) while from the free throw line, they are connecting on 74.2%. During the current season, Kent State has accumulated a total of 529 assists, which places them 63rd in Division 1 in terms of passing. Additionally, the club has a winning percentage of 39.6 rebounds per game. On average, they are giving up possession 13.2 times per game, and as a club, they are committing 19.7 personal fouls each and every game.

The Golden Flashes are able to force 12.2 turnovers per game while also drawing 20.9 personal fouls while they are playing defense. They allow 34.2% of their three-point shots to be made, and they rank 325th in the NCAA basketball rankings for points allowed per game (79.6). A field goal percentage of 43.7% (883 of 2,022) is being allowed by the Golden Flashes, and the team as a whole is allowing 34.2 rebounds per game. During the course of the season, they have allowed 477 assists to the opposition, which places them in 282nd place in college basketball.

Following their most recent appearance on the court, the Illinois State Redbirds were defeated by UNI by a score of 74-52, and they were forced to return home. During the game, the Redbirds had a total of 25 rebounds, with 18 coming from their defensive side and 7 coming from their offensive side. They also committed ten turnovers while accumulating seven steals throughout the course of the contest. It was because of the 25 personal fouls that UNI committed during the game that the Redbirds were forced to go to the charity stripe for a total of 28 tries. In total, they were successful in making 19 of the free throw attempts, which is equivalent to a percentage of 67.9%. When it came to shots from downtown, Illinois State took three of their twenty attempts, which is a 15.0% success rate. The Redbirds finished the game with a shooting percentage of 32.6%, which was determined by the fact that they achieved a shooting percentage of 15 for 46 from the field. The Redbirds allowed the University of New England to score 29 of their 54 tries from the field, which resulted in a touchdown percentage of 53.7% for the match. They shot 8 out of 19 from outside the arc, which resulted in a success rate of 42.1%, and they ended up shooting 8 out of 11 from the free throw line, which was a success rate of 72.7%. In terms of clearing the glass, Illinois State allowed UNI to grab a total of 31 throughout the game, seven of which were on the offensive glass.

When it came to the game, Chase Walker was a vital player for the Redbirds. In his 24 minutes on the court, he scored 11 points and had two assists during the game. He also had two assists. In the game, he had a field goal percentage of 28.6%, converting two of seven shots, and he also collected five rebounds.

Over the course of this season, Illinois State has compiled a record of 20-12. With regard to the implementation of their offensive strategies, the Redbirds are hitting on 46.7% from the floor, which places them 87th in the rankings of college basketball. As of this point in the season, Illinois State has scored 2,404 points, which is equivalent to 75.1 points per game, and they have grabbed 35.7 boards per game. They are 207th in the nation in terms of the number of assists they send out per game which is 13.5, and they are losing possession of the ball due to turnovers 11.3 times a game. Every game, the Redbirds have committed 16.8 fouls, and they have successfully made 70.2% of their free throws from the line.

The defense at Illinois State allows opponents to make 31.9% of their three-point shots (209 of 636), and opponents are successful in 68.3% of their free throw attempts this season. In Division 1, they are rated 108th and 60th, respectively, due to the fact that they have allowed 12.6 assists and 32.3 total boards per game each. With 68.4 points per game allowed, the Redbirds’ defensive unit is ranked 47th in all of college football. They are able to force 11.0 turnovers a game and allow teams to shoot 43.6% from the field, which places them 142nd in the nation by statistical standards.

Kent State Golden Flashes vs Illinois State Redbirds Prediction – Betting Odds

Now in this Kent State Golden Flashes vs Illinois State Redbirds Prediction, we have the odds for this game:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
Kent State Golden Flashes	+N/A	+N/A	N/A O
Illinois State Redbirds	-N/A	-N/A	N/A U

✅ Our Kent State Golden Flashes vs Illinois State Redbirds Pick: Illinois State ✅

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