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Kennesaw State vs Western Kentucky Prediction College Football Picks 10/30/24
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Western Kentucky (5-2) vs Kennesaw State (1-6)
Game Info: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Western Kentucky -24.5 / Kennesaw State +24.5 — Over/Under: 52.5
The Kennesaw State Owls and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers meet Wednesday in week 10 college football action at Entertainment & Sports Arena. Here’s a Kennesaw State vs Western Kentucky Prediction. This article will include a Kennesaw State vs Western Kentucky Pick.
Kennesaw State Owls Betting Preview
The Kennesaw State Owls lost to Middle Tennessee, beat Liberty, and they play UTEP next. The Kennesaw State Owls have lost 7 straight road games. Davis Bryson is completing 55.7 percent of his passes for 805 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. Blake Bohannon and Qua Ashley have combined for 312 receiving yards on 29 catches, while Jaden Robinson has 8 receptions.
The Kennesaw State Owls ground game is averaging 106.6 yards per contest, and Michael Benefield leads the way with 296 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Kennesaw State is allowing 31.1 points and 402.6 yards per game. Sidney Porter leads the Kennesaw State Owls with 43 tackles, Garland Benyard has 3 sacks and Tyler Hallum has 1 interception.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Preview
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers beat UTEP and Sam Houston, and they play New Mexico State next. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have won 3 straight home games. Caden Veltkamp is completing 69.5 percent of his passes for 1,428 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Kisean Johnson and Easton Messer have combined for 851 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while River Helms has 19 receptions.
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers ground game is averaging 121.4 yards per contest, and Elijah Young leads the way with 357 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Western Kentucky is allowing 22.4 points and 387.7 yards per game. Anthony Johnson Jr. leads the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers with 33 tackles, Kylan Guidry has 3 sacks and Devonte’ Mathews has 2 interceptions.
Why the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will win
- Western Kentucky has won each of its last five games against conference opponents.
- Western Kentucky has covered the spread in each of its last six games.
- Kennesaw State has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kennesaw State’s last three games as a road underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Three of Western Kentucky’s last four games as a favorite have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Western Kentucky ranks T16th among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (4.0).
- Western Kentucky ranks 18th among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (+4.4).
- Kennesaw State ranks 132nd among FBS teams for points per game this season (15.0).
- Kennesaw State ranks 132nd among FBS teams for average point differential in third quarters this season (-7.0).
Kennesaw State vs Western Kentucky Prediction
The Kennesaw State Owls are still a team adjusting to FBS ranks, and they’re just not winning or covering numbers to make it worth bettors while. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have covered each of their last 6 games, and they’ve covered 8 of their last 11 games as a double-digit favorite. Western Kentucky is 6-1 ATS on the season. WKU should have a field day against this Kennesaw State defense. Massive line, but there’s a lot pointing toward the Hilltoppers. I’ll lay the chalk.
