| MATCHUP | Kennesaw State Owls | Sam Houston State Bearkats |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 19-13 | 22-10 |
| Spread | +2.5 -115 | -2.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +114 | -135 |
| Total | Over 159.5 (-108) | Under 159.5 (-112) |
| Where | Legacy Arena at BJCC, Birmingham, AL | |
| When | Friday, March 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | CBSSN | |
The Kennesaw State Owls and Sam Houston State Bearkats meet Friday in the college basketball CUSA Semifinal at the Propst Arena. Here’s a Kennesaw State vs. Sam Houston State prediction. This article will include a Kennesaw State vs. Sam Houston State pick.
Kennesaw State Owls Betting Preview
The Kennesaw State Owls beat Western Kentucky and lost to New Mexico State. Kennesaw State has won 5 of its last 7 games.
The Kennesaw State Owls are averaging 83.5 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 76.3 points on 41.1 percent shooting. Simeon Cottle is averaging 20.2 points and 2.5 rebounds, while RJ Johnson is averaging 14.2 points and 2.9 rebounds. Braedan Lue is the third double-digit scorer and Frankquon Sherman is grabbing 8.6 rebounds. The Kennesaw State Owls are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 68.8 percent from the free throw line. The Kennesaw State Owls are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game.
Sam Houston State Bearkats Betting Preview
The Sam Houston State Bearkats beat New Mexico State and lost to Liberty. Sam Houston State has won 10 of its last 13 games.
The Sam Houston State Bearkats are averaging 83 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 74.5 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Po’Boigh King is averaging 14.1 points and 2 rebounds, while Jacob Walker is averaging 11.3 points and 2.2 rebounds. Veljko Ilic is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Manning is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Sam Houston State Bearkats will win
- Sam Houston State has won 13 of its last 16 games against conference opponents.
- Kennesaw State has lost each of its last five Friday games against conference opponents.
- Kennesaw State has lost the first half in three of its last four games played at neutral venues.
Why the Kennesaw State Owls will win
- Sam Houston State has lost seven of its last eight Friday games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Sam Houston State’s last 10 games against conference opponents at neutral venues has produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
- Sixteen of Kennesaw State’s last 20 day games against conference opponents have produced a total of 160 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Sam Houston State ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (54.6%).
- Sam Houston State ranks T28th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (29.5).
- Kennesaw State ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (27.3).
- Kennesaw State ranks T12th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.4).
Kennesaw State vs Sam Houston State Prediction
It’s not easy to beat the same team three times in a season, but Sam Houston has looked too comfortable in two games against Kennesaw State. The Owls have also had issues stringing together wins this season. Sam Houston is 19-10 ATS on the season and has the rest advantage of not having to play yesterday. We’re not being asked to lay anything crazy. I’ll roll with Sam Houston State to make the CUSA Final.