Midwest Region: Kent State (9) vs. UNLV (8)

The Kent State Golden Flashes can score in bunches and turn the ball over in bunches. Whichever they do best Thursday against the No. 9 seed UNLV Rebels will dictate whether they advance to the Midwest Region's second round or not at Qwest Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Golden Flashes listed as 2-point favorites versus the Rebels, while the game's total is sitting at 126.

Wink Adams scored 23 points to lead UNLV to a 76-61 win over Brigham Young in the final of the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Saturday night.

UNLV cashed as 1-point favorites as the teams played over the 126.5-point total set by oddsmakers.

Team records:
Kent State: 28-6 SU, 17-11-1 ATS
UNLV: 26-7 SU, 17-12-1 ATS

Kent State most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
After playing Akron are 6-4
After a win are 9-1

UNLV most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
After playing BYU are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Kent State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kent State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kent State's last 12 games
UNLV is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

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