Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Kennesaw State Owls Matchup

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

Jacksonville State vs Kennesaw State Prediction

The Gamecocks and Owls are set to face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Owls will host the game at KSU Convocation Center in Kennesaw, GA. The over/under for this Conference USA conference contest is set at 155.5 points, with Kennesaw State being favored by -1.5 at home against Jacksonville State.

Jacksonville State vs. Kennesaw State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Kennesaw State Owls
Where: Kennesaw at KSU Convocation Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds KENEST -1.5, JAXST -105 | KENEST -116 O/U 155.5

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Jacksonville State Gamecocks Recent Game/Games

Jacksonville State evened their record at 5-5 with a 91-80 road win over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, December 21st. The Gamecocks were slight favorites at -1 and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 171 exceeded the over/under line of 145.5.

After a 33-33 tie at halftime, Jacksonville State pulled away by scoring 58 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville State put up 91 points in their latest game, shooting 45.6% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (12/24), contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 54.4%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 77.3% of their attempts, going 17/22.

Devontae Blanton led the way with 36 points, shooting 50% overall, though just 28.6% from three. Jaron Pierre Jr. added 22 points, shooting 53.3% from the field. The Gamecocks also grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists in the win.

Gamecocks Team Defense

Jacksonville State's defense gave up 80 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 39% from the field on 28 of 71 attempts. Inside the arc, they surrendered 21 baskets on 41 attempts, equating to 51% shooting.

From three-point range, Jacksonville State held their opponent to 7 of 30 shooting, or 23%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 89%. Jacksonville State allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

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Kennesaw State Owls Recent Game/Games

The Owls dropped to 5-5 on the season after an 89-65 road loss to San Jose State on Saturday. Kennesaw State entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 154, just over the 152.5 O/U line.

Kennesaw State trailed 45-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 44.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Kennesaw State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.3% from the field and 21.9% from beyond the arc, finishing with 65 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.8%, and they hit 16 of 26 free throws for a 61.5% rate.

Josh Uduje and Simeon Cottle each scored 22 points, with Uduje shooting 75% from the field. Latrell Davis added 20 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Sadaidriene Hall contributed 17 points and 14 rebounds, making all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Owls Team Defense

Even with Kennesaw State limiting their opponent to just 4 offensive rebounds, they couldn’t keep them off the scoreboard, giving up 89 points. The Owls allowed their opponent to shoot 52% from the field, including 64% on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Kennesaw State’s defense conceded 9 threes on 26 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts.

Gamecocks vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Jacksonville State has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 79 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Owls have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Gamecocks have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Although the Owls have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.