The Fresno State Bulldogs (1-0) will battle the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-1) in Ohio. The Golden Flashes are -2.5 (-110) favorites at home to win.

The Bulldogs are coming into this game after a 77-66 win over the Fresno Pacific Sunbirds. The first half was a bit slower offensively, but both teams came alive in the second, with a 44-42 showing in favor of the Bulldogs.

Last season, they went 11-20 overall and 6-12 in the MWC. While they are off to a solid start, they will need more than easy wins against weak teams. This will be their first quality test.

While they put up 77 points in their first game, they struggled with offense last season with 63.7 points per game. They currently rank 159^th in the nation with their efficiency at 111.6.

On defense, they allowed 65.7 points per game, which is right on par with what they allowed in their first game. Their efficiency defending the ball ranks 184^th with a rating of 95.7.

The Golden Flashes are coming off of a double-overtime thriller against the James Madison Dukes, losing 113-108. The Dukes scored five points in the final 3.8 seconds of regulation to force the first overtime and then scored five points once again in under 14 seconds to force the second.

They are currently on top of the MAC and have a great opportunity to get back on track. Scoring from Jalen Sullenger (20.0 PPG) will be crucial here, as they rely heavily on his ability to find scoring opportunities.

They average 93.5 points per game (65^th) and their offense has an efficiency rating of 112.7 (152^nd). If they get hot early, they have a chance to separate themselves by a good margin.

Their defense will be put to the test if they continue to allow 85.5 points per game (311^th). Their efficiency in defending their goal has a rating of 103.0 (246^th). They just establish a good defense to help carry over into the season.

MyBookie has the odds currently showing that Kent State Golden Flashes are favorites to win here. According to market analysis, the Golden Flashes have an 81.8 percent chance to win. 

The Bulldogs have yet to be tested and they did not look that great against the Sunbirds. Look for the Golden Flashes to establish a win by a solid margin.