Kennesaw State Owls vs UC Irvine Anteaters Matchup

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

Kennesaw State vs UC Irvine Prediction

Looking to win big? The Owls and Anteaters face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Anteaters are hosting the game at VisitLethbridge.com Arena in Lethbridge, AB. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 157 points, and UC Irvine is favored by -11.5 vs. Kennesaw State.

Kennesaw State vs. UC Irvine Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Kennesaw State Owls at UC Irvine Anteaters
  • Where: Lethbridge at VisitLethbridge.com Arena
  • Date: Thursday, November 28th
  • Betting Odds UCIRV -11.5, KENEST +375 | UCIRV -521 O/U 157

Owls Preview: Can the Owls Grab a Win on the Road?

Kennesaw State Owls Recent Game/Games

Kennesaw State pulled off a big upset on Sunday, defeating Rutgers 79-77 at home. The Owls were +11 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they cover the spread, they came away with the win.

Kennesaw State jumped out to a 44-26 lead at halftime, but had to hold on as Rutgers stormed back in the 2nd half, outscoring the Owls 51-35. The total points for the game ended up at 156, just under the O/U line of 157.5.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Kennesaw State put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They connected on 60.6% of their two-point attempts but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.6% of their threes.

Dylan Harper led the way with 21 points and 9 assists, shooting 55.6% overall. Jamil Miller was efficient, going 6-for-7 from the field and 2-for-3 from deep, adding 10 rebounds to his 16 points.

Owls Team Defense

Kennesaw State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 46% from the field. The Owls had particular trouble defending inside, where they allowed 60% shooting on two-point attempts (20/33).

From beyond the arc, Kennesaw State held their opponent to 29% shooting, with 8 made threes on 27 attempts. The Owls also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 15 shots (62%).

Anteaters Preview: Can UC Irvine Secure a Home Victory?

UC Irvine Anteaters Recent Game/Games

UC Irvine picked up a 93-87 road win over Weber State on Friday, November 22nd. The Anteaters were favored by 6.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 180, well over the pre-game O/U line of 136.5.

Leading 37-33 at halftime, UC Irvine exploded for 56 points in the 2nd half while allowing 54 points to Weber State.

Anteaters Offense Breakdown

UC Irvine put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field and 56.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 16 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 59%, and they were strong from the line, converting 22 of 27 free throws for 81.5%.

Bent Leuchten and Blaise Threatt both went 9 for 18 from the field, with Leuchten adding 11 rebounds and Threatt dishing out 6 assists. Justin Hohn also had 6 assists, hitting 4 of 6 threes, while Dyson Koehler connected on 5 of 8 from deep. Devin Tillis was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6 and adding 11 boards.

Anteaters Team Defense

UC Irvine's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Anteaters allowed their opponent to connect on 31 of 63 attempts, including 18 of 38 from two-point range, where they shot 47%.

From beyond the arc, UC Irvine's defense couldn't contain the three-point shooters, who hit 13 of 25 attempts for 52%. The Anteaters also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 12, shooting 60%. UC Irvine allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Owls vs Anteaters Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road games, Kennesaw State has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 80 points per game.
  • In their last five home games, UC Irvine has averaged 79 points per game while allowing 70. The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Owls have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
  • As the betting favorite, the Anteaters have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

Kennesaw State vs UC Irvine Prediction & Free Pick

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