Kennesaw State (14-9) vs Middle Tennessee (15-8)
February 8, 2025 at 05:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Kennesaw State -2.5 — Over/Under: 151.5
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Kennesaw State Owls meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Case Gym. Here’s a Middle Tennessee vs Kennesaw State Prediction. This article will include a Middle Tennessee vs Kennesaw State Pick.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Betting Preview
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders lost to Jacksonville State, beat UTEP, and they play WKU, LA Tech, and Sam Houston next. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are averaging 75.8 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 70.5 points on 42 percent shooting. Jestin Porter is averaging 16 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Essam Mostafa is averaging 13.4 points and 8.7 rebounds. Camryn Weston is the third double-digit scorer and Jlynn Counter is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 66.5 percent from the free throw line. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are allowing 29.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game.
Kennesaw State Owls Betting Preview
The Kennesaw State Owls beat FIU and WKU, and they play LA Tech, Sam Houston, and UTEP next. The Kennesaw State Owls are averaging 78 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 73.9 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Adrian Wooley is averaging 18.4 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Simeon Cottle is averaging 18.2 points and 2.7 rebounds. Braedan Lue is the third double-digit scorer and Jamil Miller is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Kennesaw State Owls are shooting 29.4 percent from beyond the arc and 70.4 percent from the free throw line. The Kennesaw State Owls are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Kennesaw State Owls will win
- Kennesaw State has won 11 of its last 12 games at KSU Convocation Center.
- Middle Tennessee has lost nine of its last 10 Saturday road games against Conference opponents.
- Middle Tennessee has lost the first half in four of its last five road games.
Why the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will win
- Middle Tennessee has won five of its last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of Kennesaw State’s last 13 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 152+ points.
- Each of Middle Tennessee’s last four games has produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Kennesaw State ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.7).
- Kennesaw State ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (54.9%).
Middle Tennessee vs Kennesaw State Injury Report
Andre Weir is questionable for Kennesaw State with a foot injury. Middle Tennessee will continue to be without Kamari Lands.
Middle Tennessee vs Kennesaw State Prediction
Middle Tennessee is still having a good season but has been on the losing side of three of its last four games. Middle Tennessee has also failed to cover four straight games. Kennesaw State has covered seven of its last 10 games and is 13-7 ATS on the season overall. Kennesaw State is also 11-1 SU at home this season. Kennesaw State also gave Middle Tennessee a fight on the road last month despite being a nine-point underdog. I’d need more points to give the Blue Raiders a serious look. The line is soft. I’ll take Kennesaw State at home.