| MATCHUP | Kennesaw State Owls | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-2 | 5-4 |
| Spread | +4.5 -110 | -4.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +160 | -192 |
| Total | Over 160.5 (-110) | Under 160.5 (-110) |
| Where | Murphy Center, Murfreesboro, TN | |
| When | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Kennesaw State Owls Betting Preview
The Kennesaw State Owls beat Jackson State and Georgia State, and they play Alabama next. Kennesaw State has won 4 straight games.
The Kennesaw State Owls are averaging 97.2 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 75.3 points on 37.1 percent shooting. Simeon Cottle is averaging 20 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Ramone Seals is averaging 11.1 points and 5.7 rebounds. Braedan Lue is the third double-digit scorer and Trey Simpson is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Kennesaw State Owls are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 66.4 percent from the free throw line. The Kennesaw State Owls are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Betting Preview
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders lost to Belmont, beat UAB, and they play Houston next. Middle Tennessee has lost 3 of its last 4 games.
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are averaging 79.7 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 73.3 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Jahvin Carter is averaging 12.6 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Torey Alston is averaging 12.1 points and 8 rebounds. Kamari Lands is the third double-digit scorer and Sean Smith is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 68.3 percent from the free throw line. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are allowing 28.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will win
- Middle Tennessee has won each of its last seven Wednesday home games.
Why the Kennesaw State Owls will win
- Kennesaw State has won eight of its last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Middle Tennessee has lost each of its last three night games against the Conference USA at Charles M. Murphy Athletic Center.
- Middle Tennessee has lost the first half in each of its last four night games against the Conference USA at Charles M. Murphy Athletic Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kennesaw State’s last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 161+ points.
- Thirty of Middle Tennessee’s last 32 night games against the Conference USA at Charles M. Murphy Athletic Center have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Middle Tennessee ranks T30th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.0).
- Middle Tennessee ranks T33rd among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.3).
- Kennesaw State ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (22.2).
- Kennesaw State ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (30.7).
Kennesaw State vs Middle Tennessee Prediction
Neither Kennesaw State nor Middle Tennessee has played in over a week, so I’m not expecting the cleanest game. The rhythm can’t be great for either side. With that said, we’re getting points with a Kennesaw State that can score the basketball at an elite level. Kennesaw State hasn’t been an underdog often this season, but one of those spots where it was, it scored 102 points against Florida Gulf Coast. If Middle Tennessee doesn’t make shots, we have upset potential. Give me the buckets with Kennesaw State.