Kennesaw State (5-1) vs UC Irvine (5-0)
November 28, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Kennesaw State +10.5 / UC Irvine -10.5 — Over/Under: 157.5
The Kennesaw State Owls and UC Irvine Anteaters meet Thursday in college basketball action at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Here’s a UC Irvine vs Kennesaw State Prediction. This article will include a UC Irvine vs Kennesaw State Pick.
Kennesaw State Owls Betting Preview
The Kennesaw State Owls beat Abilene Christian and Rutgers, and they play Towson, Kent State, Georgia State, and Santa Clara next. The Kennesaw State Owls are averaging 89.3 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 71.8 points on 38.5 percent shooting. Simeon Cottle is averaging 18.2 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Adrian Wooley is averaging 14.3 points and 4.7 rebounds. Jamil Miller is the third double-digit scorer and Braedan Lue is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The Kennesaw State Owls are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The Kennesaw State Owls are allowing 28 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
UC Irvine Anteaters Betting Preview
The UC Irvine Anteaters beat Pepperdine and Weber State, and they play Kent State, Towson, and Cal State Bakersfield next. The UC Irvine Anteaters are averaging 80.2 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 62.4 points on 38.7 percent shooting. Bent Leuchten is averaging 17 points and 1.8 assists, while Devin Tillis is averaging 14.4 points and 1.8 assists. Justin Hohn is the third double-digit scorer and Andre Henry is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The UC Irvine Anteaters are shooting 39.3 percent from beyond the arc and 81.6 percent from the free throw line. The UC Irvine Anteaters are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.2 rebounds per game.
Why the UC Irvine Anteaters will win
- UC Irvine has won each of its last 11 Thursday night games.
UC Irvine vs Kennesaw State Prediction
The UC Irvine Anteaters are the better team, are more battle-tested, and they should be decent-sized favorites. However, this is a big line for a Kennesaw State squad that can score the basketball and may have the best player on the floor. We also just saw the Kennesaw State Owls beat Rutgers as a double-digit underdog. The Kennesaw State Owls could make this game interesting if the shots fall. At the very least, the Owls are 4-0 ATS on the season. Give me the points.