Kennesaw State Owls vs Presbyterian Blue Hose Matchup

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

Presbyterian vs Kennesaw State Prediction

Betting on today's Blue Hose and Owls game? Catch the action at KSU Convocation Center in Kennesaw, GA, as the Owls hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 159 points, and Kennesaw State is favored by -4.5 against Presbyterian in a non-conference matchup.

Presbyterian vs. Kennesaw State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Presbyterian Blue Hose at Kennesaw State Owls
Where: Kennesaw at KSU Convocation Center
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds KENEST -4.5, PRESB +148 | KENEST -178 O/U 159

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Presbyterian Blue Hose Recent Game/Games

The Blue Hose pulled off a 71-68 win over Wofford on Wednesday, November 13th. Playing at home, Presbyterian entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Presbyterian trailed 40-32 at halftime but turned things around by outscoring Wofford 39-28 in the second half. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Blue Hose Offense Breakdown

Kobe Stewart's 26-point, 10-rebound performance, including 6-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc, led Presbyterian to a 71-point outing in their last game. Stewart hit 57.1% from the field overall, while the Blue Hose connected on 50% of their threes as a team, going 9-of-18 from deep.

Presbyterian shot 48.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 57.7%. They struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 57.1% of their attempts, and finished with 11 assists and 8 offensive rebounds.

Blue Hose Team Defense

Presbyterian's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 48% from the field, including 50% from three-point range (9/18). Inside the arc, the opposing team went 16/34, good for 47%.

From the free-throw line, Presbyterian's opponent shot 57%, hitting 12 of 21 attempts. The Blue Hose allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

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Kennesaw State Owls Recent Game/Games

Kennesaw State’s season opener saw them fall 88-84 to California Baptist on Saturday. Despite the loss, the Owls, who were +10.5 point underdogs, kept the game closer than expected.

The game’s total points of 172 exceeded the O/U line of 157.5. Kennesaw State and California Baptist were tied at 42 at halftime, but the Lancers edged out the Owls by scoring 46 points to Kennesaw State’s 42 in the second half.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Kennesaw State's offense put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field. They hit 15 of 31 threes, good for 48.4%, and their effective field goal percentage was 56.7%. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 15 of 16 attempts for a 93.8% rate.

Simeon Cottle led the way with 26 points, hitting 8 of 14 threes at a 57.1% clip. Kendal Coleman added 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Adrian Wooley contributed 19 points and 5 assists, connecting on 3 of 5 threes.

Owls Team Defense

Despite holding Kennesaw State to just 3/18 from beyond the arc, the Owls gave up 88 points in their previous game. They allowed 22 two-point field goals on 44 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

Kennesaw State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 42 times, where they converted 35 attempts for 83%. The Owls gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Blue Hose vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Presbyterian has an ATS record of 4-0-1 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
Although Kennesaw State has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 79 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Presbyterian has an ATS mark of 5-0 while going 1-4 straight up.
Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Owls have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-5.