Kennesaw State vs Western Kentucky Prediction 1/17/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Kennesaw State vs Western Kentucky Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Preview

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have a 11-6 record this season and are tied in the 2nd place of the Conference USA. They have an 8-1 home record and are coming off a 87-72 home win against Missouri State. Their previous three games were a 68-56 away win against UTEP, a 80-64 away loss against New Mexico State and a 66-61 home win against Louisiana Tech.

Offensively, Western Kentucky averages 81.4 points per game, while allowing 75.5 points per game defensively. The Hilltoppers shoot with 41% from the field and grab 42 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.4 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 8.5 steals per game defensively.

Terrion Moore leads Western Kentucky in scoring, with an average of 17.6 points per game, while shooting with 50% from the field and 82.5% from the free throw line, and leads the team in assists with 2.5 per game. Aboubacar Boone is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.4 per game.

Kennesaw State Owls Preview

Kennesaw State Owls have a 11-6 record this season and are in the 5th place of the Conference USA. They have a 2-3 road record and are coming off a 89-86 home win against Florida International. Their previous three games were a 88-82 home win against Jacksonville State, a 90-80 home win against Missouri State and a 67-52 away loss against Delaware.

Offensively, Kennesaw State averages 88.9 points per game, while allowing 76.9 points per game defensively. The Owls shoot with 45% from the field and grab 44.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.2 assists per game. They average 5.5 blocks per game and 7.5 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, and leads the team in assists with 3.8 per game. Fatod Sherman is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.4 per game.

Kennesaw State vs Western Kentucky Prediction

In this Kennesaw State vs Western Kentucky Prediction, Western Kentucky is coming as -9.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical overall records, but Western Kentucky has been almost perfect at home, while Kennesaw has been below average on the road. Both teams have been in good form lately, as they are 4-1 and 3-0 in their last five and three games respectively, so I see no value on either side. They have both been playing some low-scoring games recently, as they are 8-3 to the under in their last 11 games combined and with the total set at a high 163 points, I will go under that number.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 163