The MAC Tournament Championship Semifinal round ignites on Friday, March 15^th, at 5:00 PM ET, as the Kent State Golden Flashes (16-16) collide with the Bowling Green Falcons (20-12). Experience the thrill at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, where the Golden Flashes edge ahead with a narrow -1.5 point spread (-110).

The Golden Flashes ended a two-game losing streak when they defeated the Toledo Rockets 67-59 in the Quarterfinal showdown, which showed they quickly rebounded after losing to the Rockets in the previous game prior (86-71). VonCameron Davis showed out, as he dropped 26 points in the win.

Jalen Sullenger has consistently added 15.1 points per game this season. He recently contributed 14 points in their win against the Rockets, which shows he can be pivotal to their offense without leading their scoring output.

The Golden Flashes are arguably one of the more inconsistent teams in this conference. They currently showcase 75.3 points per game on offense, but this can vary wildly depending on the matchup.

Their defense has allowed 71.9 points to opponents each game. This does not offer the best spread when compared to their offense, which could be in jeopardy if they cannot facilitate better scoring.

The Falcons have won their last three games and look more appealing on paper against the Golden Flashes. Their recent success was a 66-56 outing over the Central Michigan Chippewas, with Trey Thomas dropping 20 points.

The Falcons were actually down two at the half before a 40-point second half outburst. Marcus Hill (20.3 PPG) had one of the worst shooting performances of the season in this game (25.0 percent) and will need to do better if they want to move on here.

The Falcons put up 74.0 points per game on average and can contend with the Golden Flashes. The problem is, they need to have their best players show up on offense.

On the other hand, their defense is slightly more appealing than the Golden Flashes in allowing 70.8 points from opposing teams each game. This is not a large spread either, but any advantage is crucial here.

MyBookie offers the odds for this matchup, with a 1.5-point advantage given to the Kent State Golden Flashes. Analysis of the market indicates a 64.3 percent probability of success for the Golden Flashes, despite having a .500 record against a more successful team.

The Golden Flashes might be on a roll after their recent win, but that luck will run out eventually since they have been inconsistent all season. Look for the Falcons to keep this close and cover the spread.