Pick details
| MATCHUP | Kennesaw State Owls | Sam Houston State Bearkats |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-6 | 1-8 |
| Spread | -7 -112 | +7 -108 |
| Moneyline | -278 | +225 |
| Total | Over 46.5 (-110) | Under 46.5 (-110) |
| Where | Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Huntsville, TX | |
| When | Saturday, November 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Kennesaw State vs Sam Houston State Prediction
Sam Houston is possibly the worst team in college football and has no value in the betting market. Sam Houston is 127th in total offense, 138th in rush offense, and 132nd in scoring offense. It’s scored three or more points in three of its last five games. Absolutely not. Kennesaw State is coming off its best two games of the season where it blasted Middle Tennessee and Delaware, scoring 40-plus points in both victories. Kennesaw State has also covered 5 of its last 7 games.
Now Kennesaw State is rarely in the big favorite role, so we’ll see how it handles this spot, but this has more to do with how bad Sam Houston is than anything else. The Bearkats can’t move the football. Bad news with the way Kennesaw State has looked lately. I’ll lay the points with the Owls.
Kennesaw State Owls Betting Preview
The Kennesaw State Owls beat Middle Tennessee and Delaware, and they play FIU next. The Kennesaw State Owls have lost 6 of their last 8 games. Rickie Collins is completing 69.9 percent of his passes for 1,687 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. Collins has been sacked 9 times this season. Javon Rogers has 401 yards and 1 touchdown on 27 catches. Brayden Munroe has 440 yards on 28 catches. Dylan Gary has 413 yards and 4 touchdowns on 32 catches.
The Kennesaw State Owls’ ground game is averaging 130.3 yards per contest, and Boodie Woods III leads the way with 448 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Kennesaw State is allowing 27 points and 392.6 yards per game. Tywon Christopher leads Kennesaw State with 69 tackles. Ugonna Nwoha has 5.5 sacks. Tay’vion Lawson has 2 interceptions.
Sam Houston Bearkats Betting Preview
The Sam Houston Bearkats lost to Missouri State and Jacksonville State, and they play Middle Tennessee next. Sam Houston has lost 6 straight games. Landyn Locke is completing 63.4 percent of his passes for 1,779 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Locke has been sacked 19 times this season. Tim Burns Jr. has 428 yards and 3 touchdowns on 21 catches. Chris Reed has 437 yards and 4 touchdowns on 28 catches. Grady O’Neill has 409 yards and 3 touchdowns on 42 catches.
The Sam Houston Bearkats ground game is averaging 74.7 yards per contest, and Alton McCaskill leads the way with 235 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Sam Houston is allowing 27.6 points and 353.8 yards per game. Dean Ford leads Sam Houston with 52 tackles. Josh Alexander-Felton has 4 sacks. Railyn Adams has 2 interceptions.
Why the Sam Houston State Bearkats will win
- Kennesaw State has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five November road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The underdog has covered the spread in six of Kennesaw State’s last eight games.
Why the Kennesaw State Owls will win
- Sam Houston State has lost each of its last seven games against conference opponents.
- Kennesaw State has won four of its last five games in November.
- Sam Houston State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six games.
- The favorite has covered the spread in nine of Sam Houston State’s last 11 games.
- Kennesaw State has won the first half in five of its last six games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kennesaw State’s last four November games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of Sam Houston State’s last 10 games at Bowers Stadium have gone UNDER the total points line.
Sam Houston State Bearkats Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 11, Landan Brown ranks T5th amongst qualified players for catch rate (90.5%) this season.
Kennesaw State Owls Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 11, Alan Woods III ranks 10th amongst qualified players for catch rate (88.2%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Sam Houston State ranks T137th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (3.1).
- Sam Houston State ranks 137th among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (-5.2).
- Kennesaw State ranks 138th among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (97.1).
- Kennesaw State ranks 133rd among FBS teams for time of possession per game this season (26:56).
Randy Chambers's Pick: Kennesaw State -7
