| MATCHUP | New Mexico State Aggies | Kennesaw State Owls |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-10 | 13-8 |
| Spread | +2.5 -118 | -2.5 -102 |
| Moneyline | +110 | -130 |
| Total | Over 158.5 (-105) | Under 158.5 (-115) |
| Where | KSU Convocation Center, Kennesaw, GA | |
| When | Saturday, January 31, 2026 | |
| Time | 05:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Kennesaw State Owls Preview
The Kennesaw State Owls have a 13-8 overall record this season and a 5-5 record in CUSA. They are coming off a 72-69 home win against Western Kentucky and their previous three games were an 82-76 away win against Louisiana Tech, a 93-87 away win against Sam Houston and an 81-65 away loss against Western Kentucky.
Offensively, Kennesaw State averages 87 points per game, while allowing 77 points per game defensively. The Owls shoot with 45% from the field and grab 43.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15 assists per game. They average 5.8 blocks per game and 7.2 steals per game defensively.
Simeon Cottle leads Kennesaw State in scoring and assists, with an average of 20.2 points and 3.8 assists per game, while shooting with 41.1% from the field and 87.6% from the free throw line. Frankquon Sherman is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.7 per game.
New Mexico State Aggies Preview
The New Mexico State Aggies have a 10-10 overall record this season and a 3-7 record in CUSA. They are coming off a 73-64 home win against Delaware and their previous three games were an 81-78 home loss against FIU, an 84-75 home loss against Missouri State and a 97-68 away win against Delaware.
Offensively, New Mexico State averages 76.5 points per game, while allowing 70.1 points per game defensively. The Aggies shoot with 44% from the field and grab 37.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.7 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 7 steals per game defensively.
Jemel Jones leads New Mexico State in scoring, with an average of 16 points per game, while shooting with 41.7% from the field and 83.5% from the free throw line. Julius Mims is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.1 per game, while Gabe Pickens leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game.
New Mexico State Aggies @ Kennesaw State Owls Betting Trends: January 31, 2026
Why the Kennesaw State Owls will win
- Kennesaw State has won each of its last seven games at VyStar Arena.
- New Mexico State has lost five of its last six games.
- Kennesaw State has won the first half in six of its last seven home games.
Why the New Mexico State Aggies will win
- The road team has won each of New Mexico State’s last four games.
- The road team has won the first half in each of New Mexico State’s last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Forty-one of New Mexico State’s last 46 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.
- Eight of Kennesaw State’s last nine games at VyStar Arena have produced a total of 161+ points.
New Mexico State vs Kennesaw State Prediction
In this New Mexico State vs Kennesaw State Prediction, Kennesaw State is coming as -1.5 home favorites. Kennesaw State has been the better team this season and has been almost perfect at home, with just one defeat in ten home games played. They are 5-2 in their last 7 games, but have been struggling against the spread with a 1-4 ATS record in their last 5. On the flip side, New Mexico State is 2-7 in its last 9 games and has failed to cover its last three games, while having a weaker offense, scoring 10.5 points per game less than Kennesaw State, so I like the value with the home team in this matchup. Take Kennesaw State and lay the -1.5 point.