| MATCHUP | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | Kennesaw State Owls |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-12 | 14-9 |
| Where | KSU Convocation Center, Kennesaw, GA | |
| When | Thursday, February 12, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:30 PM EST | |
| TV | CBSSN | |
Kennesaw State Owls Preview
The Kennesaw State Owls have a 14-9 overall record this season and a 6-6 record in Conference USA. They are coming off a 77-58 road loss against Jackson State and their previous four games were a 76-53 home win against New Mexico State, 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 85.3 points per game, while allowing 76 points per game defensively. The Owls shoot with 44% from the field and grab 43.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.6 assists per game. They average 5.7 blocks per game and 7 steals per game defensively.
RJ Johnson leads Kennesaw State in scoring and assists, with an average of 12.9 points per game and 3.3 assists per game, while shooting with 47.7% from the field and 60.6% from the free throw line. Frankquon Sherman is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.3 per game.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Preview
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders have an 11-12 overall record this season and a 5-7 record in Conference USA. They are coming off an 89-88 OT road win against Delaware and their previous four games were an 88-84 OT home loss against FIU, a 65-60 home loss against Western Kentucky, an 81-65 home loss against Liberty and a 75-58 road loss against Jackson State.
Offensively, Middle Tennessee averages 74.6 points per game, while allowing 71.9 points per game defensively. The Blue Raiders shoot with 44% from the field and grab 36.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.5 assists per game. They average 4.3 blocks per game and 6.2 steals per game defensively.
Kamari Lands is the team’s leading scorer with an average of 13.8 points per game, while shooting with 41% from the field and 76.6% from the free throw line. Torey Alston is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.8 per game. Jahvin Carter leads the team in assists made with 3.9 per game.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders @ Kennesaw State Owls Betting Trends: February 12, 2026
Why the Kennesaw State Owls will win
- Kennesaw State has won each of its last eight games at VyStar Arena.
- Middle Tennessee has lost each of its last five games.
- Kennesaw State has won the first half in seven of its last eight home games.
Why the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will win
- Middle Tennessee has won five of its last six games following an overtime loss.
- The road team has won the first half in each of Middle Tennessee’s last four games.
Middle Tennessee vs Kennesaw State Prediction
In this Middle Tennessee vs Kennesaw State Prediction, Kennesaw State is coming as -3.5 home favorites. Kennesaw State has been the better team this season and has been almost perfect at home with just one loss in 11 home games. They are 6-3 in their last 9 games and are facing a struggling Middle Tennessee squad that has five consecutive losses and a terrible 1-9 against the spread record. The hosts also have a superior offense, scoring 10.7 points per game more than Middle Tennessee, so I expect them to take care of business at home in a comfortable fashion. Take Kennesaw State and lay the points.