Liberty (23-5) vs Kennesaw State (16-13)
March 2, 2025 at 01:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Liberty -8.5 — Over/Under: 137.5
The Kennesaw State Owls and Liberty Flames meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Liberty Arena. Here’s a Kennesaw State vs Liberty Prediction. This article will include a Kennesaw State vs Liberty Pick.
Kennesaw State Owls Betting Preview
The Kennesaw State Owls lost to New Mexico State and FIU, and they play Jacksonville State next. Kennesaw State hopes to avoid three straight losses for the first time this season.
The Kennesaw State Owls are averaging 76.2 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 72.7 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Adrian Wooley is averaging 18.4 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Simeon Cottle is averaging 17.7 points and 2.4 rebounds. Braedan Lue is dishing 0.7 assists and Jamil Miller is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Kennesaw State Owls are shooting 30 percent from beyond the arc and 70.8 percent from the free throw line. The Kennesaw State Owls are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37 rebounds per game.
Liberty Flames Betting Preview
The Liberty Flames beat FIU and Jacksonville State, and they play Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky next. It’s senior night for a Liberty roster that has five seniors.
The Liberty Flames are averaging 75.2 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 60.9 points on 39.6 percent shooting. Kaden Metheny is averaging 13.1 points and 3 rebounds, while Taelon Peter is averaging 12.8 points and 3.9 rebounds. Zach Cleveland is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Ihnen is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Liberty Flames are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 64.6 percent from the free throw line. The Liberty Flames are allowing 27.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Liberty Flames will win
- Liberty has won each of its last seven day games at Liberty Arena (Lynchburg) against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Kennesaw State has lost each of its last three day games.
- Kennesaw State has lost the first half in each of its last three day games against the Conference USA.
Kennesaw State vs Liberty Injury Report
Isaiah Ihnen is out for Liberty due to an undisclosed issue. Andre Weir is questionable for Kennesaw State with a foot injury.
Kennesaw State vs Liberty Prediction
Kennesaw State is a profitable 16-10 ATS on the season so the points are worth a look. The problem is Kennesaw State can’t shoot the ball and it leads to bad results against good teams. That’s the case here. The Liberty Flames are the team to beat in the CUSA, and they’ve won 12 of their 14 tries at home. Liberty is also 16-8-1 ATS on the year, one of the most profitable teams in college basketball. Liberty also beat Kennesaw State a month ago on the road by eight points. Liberty shot 50 percent from the field and 42 percent from deep in that victory. At home on senior night, Liberty should have a blast. I’ll lay the points with the Flames.