Kennesaw State Owls vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Matchup

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

Rutgers vs Kennesaw State Prediction

The Scarlet Knights and Owls are set to face off at 1:00 ET on CBSS. The Owls will host the game at KSU Convocation Center in Kennesaw, GA. Rutgers comes into this non-conference matchup as the -12 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 157.5 points.

Rutgers vs. Kennesaw State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Kennesaw State Owls
  • Where: Kennesaw at KSU Convocation Center
  • Date: Sunday, November 24th
  • Betting Odds RUTGER -12, RUTGER -1000 | KENEST +500 O/U 157.5

Scarlet Knights Preview: Does Rutgers Stand a Chance on the Road?

Rutgers improved to 3-0 with a 74-63 win over Merrimack on Wednesday. The Scarlet Knights were -19.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 137, just over the O/U line of 134.5.

Rutgers led 37-30 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. Although they got the win, they’ll be looking to tighten things up defensively and put together a more complete performance moving forward.

Scarlet Knights Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, Rutgers put up 74 points, shooting 41.7% from the field and 41.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, with a 41.9% mark on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 73.9% of their shots, going 17-for-23.

Ace Bailey led the way with 23 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 60.0% overall and 50.0% from deep. Adam Clark added 22 points and 6 assists, hitting 52.6% of his shots. Dylan Harper contributed 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Scarlet Knights Team Defense

Rutgers held their opponent to 63 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field on 25 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, the Scarlet Knights' defense limited their opponent to 41% shooting, with 18 made two-pointers on 43 attempts.

From three-point range, Rutgers gave up 7 threes on 17 attempts, with their opponent shooting 41%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 73%. Rutgers allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Owls Preview: Can Kennesaw State Lock in a Home Win?

Kennesaw State Owls Recent Game

Kennesaw State picked up an 84-78 win over Abilene Christian on Wednesday, November 20th. The Owls were -4.5 favorites at home and covered the spread, while the total points of 162 went over the pre-game line of 157.5.

After trailing 42-40 at halftime, Kennesaw State turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Wildcats 44-36 to secure the win.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Kennesaw State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points with a field goal percentage of 53.7% and an effective field goal percentage of 63.4%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts and knocked down 43.8% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-16 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Owls were 33-for-41, shooting 80.5%.

Simeon Cottle led the way with 22 points and 4 assists, despite shooting just 38.5% from the field and 33.3% from three. Quion Williams added 19 points, while Leonardo Bettiol contributed 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Jamil Miller was highly efficient, hitting 5 of his 6 shots and finishing with 17 points and 7 rebounds.

Owls Team Defense

Despite Kennesaw State's defensive efforts, they allowed 78 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Owls gave up 15 two-point baskets on 25 attempts, a 60% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Kennesaw State's opponents shot 43%, hitting 7 of 16 threes. The Owls also sent them to the line 41 times, where they made 33 free throws, an 80% success rate. Kennesaw State allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Scarlet Knights vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Scarlet Knights last five road games, the team averaged 62 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 0-5 straight-up.
  • Through their last ten home games, Kennesaw State has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 80 points per game.
  • Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Owls have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
  • Although the Scarlet Knights have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 0-3.

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