| MATCHUP | Kennesaw State Owls | Jacksonville State Gamecocks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-8 | 12-10 |
| Spread | +1.5 -118 | -1.5 -102 |
| Moneyline | -105 | -115 |
| Total | Over 149.5 (-108) | Under 149.5 (-112) |
| Where | Pete Mathews Coliseum, Jacksonville, AL | |
| When | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Jacksonville State Gamecocks Preview
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks have a 12-10 overall record and a 7-4 record in the CUSA. They are coming off a 71-66 road win against Western Kentucky and their previous three games were a 74-67 road loss against Missouri State, a 78-74 road win against FIU and a 75-58 home win against Middle Tennessee.
Offensively, Jacksonville State averages 73 points per game, while allowing 66.6 points per game defensively. The Gamecocks shoot with 44% from the field and grab 37.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.1 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 6.2 steals per game defensively.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil leads Jacksonville State in scoring, with an average of 18.1 points per game, while shooting with 45.9% from the field and 65.2% from the free throw line, and is also the team’s leading rebounder with 7.4 per game. Jaye Nash leads the team in assists with 4 per game.
Kennesaw State Owls Preview
The Kennesaw State Owls have a 14-8 overall record and a 6-5 record in the CUSA. They are coming off a 76-53 home win against New Mexico State and their previous three games were a 72-69 home win against Western Kentucky, an 82-76 road loss against Louisiana Tech and a 93-87 road loss against Sam Houston.
Offensively, Kennesaw State averages 86.5 points per game, while allowing 75.9 points per game defensively. The Owls shoot with 45% from the field and grab 43.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.9 assists per game. They average 5.8 blocks per game and 7.2 steals per game defensively.
Simeon Cottle leads Kennesaw State in scoring, with an average of 20.2 points per game, while shooting with 41.1% from the field and 87.6% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.8 assists. Frankquon Sherman is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.6 per game.
Kennesaw State Owls @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Trends: February 7, 2026
Why the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will win
- The home team has won each of Kennesaw State’s last four games.
- Kennesaw State has lost each of its last four road night games against Conference opponents.
- Kennesaw State has lost the first half in each of its last four road night games against Conference opponents.
Why the Kennesaw State Owls will win
- Kennesaw State has won each of its last five games against Jacksonville State.
- Jacksonville State has lost five of its last six games following a road win.
- Kennesaw State has won the first half in four of its last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Jacksonville State’s last 10 games at Pete Mathews Coliseum have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
- Four of Kennesaw State’s last five night games have produced a total of 154+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Jacksonville State ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (10.8).
- Jacksonville State ranks 18th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (22.4).
- Kennesaw State ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (43.6).
- Kennesaw State ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (27.9).
Kennesaw State vs Jacksonville State Prediction
In this Kennesaw State vs Jacksonville State Prediction, Jacksonville State is coming as -1 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season and are both coming into this matchup in good form. Jacksonville is 4-1 in its last 5 games and 3-1 against the spread, while Kennesaw State is 6-2 in its last 8 games but 1-3 against the spread. Jacksonville has a superior defense, while Kennesaw State has a superior offense, so I see no value on either side. But Kennesaw State’s offense has taken a dip lately, as they haven’t scored more than 76 points in each of their last three games, while Jacksonville is 4-2 to the under in its last 6 games. Take the under 150 points in this one.