Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Kennesaw State Owls Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Abilene Christian vs Kennesaw State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Kennesaw.

Abilene Christian vs Kennesaw State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wildcats versus the Owls? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at KSU Convocation Center in Kennesaw, GA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 156.5 points, with Kennesaw State being favored by -2 over Abilene Christian.

Abilene Christian vs. Kennesaw State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Abilene Christian Wildcats at Kennesaw State Owls
Where: Kennesaw at KSU Convocation Center
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds KENEST -2, ABCHR +107 | KENEST -130 O/U 156.5

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Abilene Christian picked up a 72-60 win over Texas State on Saturday, November 16th. Playing at home, the Wildcats were -2 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 132 fell just under the pre-game O/U line of 136.

Abilene Christian led 32-25 at halftime and outscored Texas State 40-35 in the 2nd half to seal the win.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Abilene Christian's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 61.5% of their threes (8/13), while connecting on 72.7% of their free throws (16/22).

Hunter Jack Madden and Joshua O'Garro each scored 23 points, with Madden hitting 6 of 8 from three-point range (75.0%). O'Garro added 11 rebounds, while Quion Williams contributed 17 points, shooting 60% from the field.

Wildcats Team Defense

Even though Abilene Christian allowed 60 points, they gave up a 49% shooting performance from the field, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 49 shots. Inside the arc, the Wildcats' defense saw their opponent make 16 of 36 two-point attempts, good for 44% shooting.

From beyond the arc, Abilene Christian's defense struggled, allowing 8 threes on 13 attempts, a 61% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 16 for 72%. The Wildcats gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Owls Preview: Can the Owls Please their Home Crowd?

Kennesaw State Owls Recent Game

The Owls improved to 2-1 on the season with an 85-67 home win over Presbyterian on Saturday. Kennesaw State, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread, but the game’s total points of 152 fell short of the 158-point over/under line.

Kennesaw State took control early, leading 46-27 at halftime. However, they allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring 39, suggesting room for defensive improvement moving forward.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Kennesaw State put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field. They connected on 44% of their threes, going 11-for-25, and hit 75.9% from the free-throw line, making 22 of 29 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.2%, with 13 offensive rebounds and 12 assists.

Simeon Cottle led the way with 27 points, hitting 5 of 6 threes and shooting 71.4% overall. Jonah Pierce added 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Ricardo Wright contributed 15 points despite shooting 35.7% from the field.

Owls Team Defense

Kennesaw State's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field on 26 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 45% shooting, as the other team went 15 for 33 on two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, Kennesaw State's opponents hit 11 of 25 threes, good for 44%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 22 for 75%. The Owls allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Wildcats offense has averaged 67 points per game while allowing an average of 72. Abilene Christian posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 6-4 ATS.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Kennesaw State has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 80 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Abilene Christian has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 6-4 straight up.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Owls have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 1-4.