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Kennesaw State vs UTEP Prediction 1/25/25 College Basketball Picks

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UTEP (14-5) vs Kennesaw State (12-7)

January 25, 2025 at 09:00 PM EST

The Line: Betting Odds: UTEP -4 — Over/Under: 149

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The Kennesaw State Owls and UTEP Miners meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Don Haskins Center. Here’s a Kennesaw State vs UTEP Prediction. This article will include a Kennesaw State vs UTEP Pick.

Kennesaw State Owls Betting Preview

The Kennesaw State Owls beat LA Tech and New Mexico State, and they play Liberty, FIU, and Western Kentucky next. The Kennesaw State Owls are averaging 79.4 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 74.4 points on 40 percent shooting. Adrian Wooley is averaging 18.6 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Simeon Cottle is averaging 18.4 points and 2.3 rebounds. Braedan Lue is the third double-digit scorer and Jamil Miller is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Kennesaw State Owls are shooting 29.9 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Kennesaw State Owls are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.9 rebounds per game.

UTEP Miners Betting Preview

The UTEP Miners beat FIU, lost to Jacksonville State, and they play Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee, and New Mexico State next. The UTEP Miners are averaging 73.4 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 67.9 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Otis Frazier III is averaging 14.4 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Corey Camper Jr. is averaging 11.6 points and 3.6 rebounds. Ahamad Bynum is the third double-digit scorer and Devon Barnes is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The UTEP Miners are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 71.8 percent from the free throw line. The UTEP Miners are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.2 rebounds per game.

Why the UTEP Miners will win

  • UTEP has won 10 of its last 12 games at Don Haskins Center.
  • Kennesaw State has lost each of its last three games following a road win.
  • Kennesaw State has lost the first half in six of its last seven night games.

Why the Kennesaw State Owls will win

  • Kennesaw State has won each of its last three games.

Matchup/League Facts

  • UTEP ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (29.2).
  • UTEP ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (44.9%).
  • Kennesaw State ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (72.4).
  • Kennesaw State ranks 27th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (63.8).

Kennesaw State vs UTEP Injury Report

Kennesaw State doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Corey Camper Jr. is questionable with a foot injury.

Kennesaw State vs UTEP Prediction

The UTEP Miners are probably the better team, and it doesn’t hurt that they’re 9-2 SU at home. UTEP has more options offensively and shoots the ball better. However, let’s not act like we didn’t just see UTEP lose to Jacksonville State as a seven-point favorite. We also saw UTEP lose to New Mexico State as a seven-point favorite. The Kennesaw State Owls have a couple of road wins and have covered five of their last six games. Kennesaw State is also 11-5 ATS on the season. Kennesaw State scores and defends at an above-average level. This is a winnable game for Kennesaw State on the road. I’ll grab the points with the Owls.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Kennesaw State +4

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