Thursday’s contest that pits the Kennesaw State Owls (9-7, 1-2 CUSA) against the Sam Houston Bearkats (8-9, 1-3 CUSA) at KSU Convocation Center is expected to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 78-76 in favor of Kennesaw State. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 16.

According to our computer prediction, Kennesaw State should cover the point spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 161.5 over/under.

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Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Kennesaw, Georgia
• Venue: KSU Convocation Center
• Line: Sam Houston -1.5
• Point total: 161.5
• Moneyline (to win): Sam Houston -114, Kennesaw State -106

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Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kennesaw State 78, Sam Houston 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State

• Pick ATS: Kennesaw State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (161.5)

Sam Houston is 3-11-0 against the spread this season compared to Kennesaw State’s 8-5-0 ATS record. A total of 11 out of the Bearkats’ games this season have hit the over, and six of the Owls’ games have gone over. The two teams put up 159.5 points per game combined, 2.0 less than this matchup’s total. Sam Houston has a 1-9 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall over the past 10 contests. Kennesaw State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 games.

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Sam Houston Performance Insights

• The Bearkats outscore opponents by 1.4 points per game (scoring 79.2 points per game to rank 83rd in college basketball while allowing 77.8 per contest to rank 320th in college basketball) and have a +24 scoring differential overall.
• The 32.4 rebounds per game Sam Houston averages rank 199th in the nation, and are 1.5 more than the 30.9 its opponents record per outing.
• Sam Houston hits 8.8 three-pointers per game (86th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.9 on average.
• The Bearkats record 98.6 points per 100 possessions (118th in college basketball), while giving up 96.8 points per 100 possessions (302nd in college basketball).
• Sam Houston and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Bearkats commit 12.5 per game (273rd in college basketball) and force 12.5 (134th in college basketball action).

Kennesaw State Performance Insights

• The Owls are outscoring opponents by 4.5 points per game, with a +72 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.3 points per game (68th in college basketball) and allow 75.8 per outing (290th in college basketball).
• Kennesaw State ranks sixth in college basketball at 39.2 rebounds per game. That’s 7.3 more than the 31.9 its opponents average.
• Kennesaw State makes 9.5 three-pointers per game (52nd in college basketball) at a 31.3% rate (301st in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 per game its opponents make, at a 30.6% rate.
• Kennesaw State has lost the turnover battle by 2.1 per game, committing 13.7 (331st in college basketball) while forcing 11.6 (201st in college basketball).

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