Saturday’s game between the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (15-8, 6-4 CUSA) and the Kennesaw State Owls (14-9, 6-4 CUSA) at KSU Convocation Center should be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 74-73, with Middle Tennessee securing the victory. Tipoff is at 5:00 PM ET on February 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Middle Tennessee is projected to cover the point spread (3.5) versus Kennesaw State. The two sides are expected to come in below the 151.5 over/under.

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Kennesaw State vs. Middle Tennessee Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Kennesaw, Georgia
• Venue: KSU Convocation Center
• Line: Kennesaw State -3.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kennesaw State -172, Middle Tennessee +140

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Kennesaw State vs. Middle Tennessee Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Middle Tennessee 74, Kennesaw State 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Kennesaw State vs. Middle Tennessee

• Pick ATS: Middle Tennessee (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (151.5)

Kennesaw State’s record against the spread this season is 13-7-0, and Middle Tennessee’s is 12-9-0. The Owls are 7-13-0 and the Blue Raiders are 9-12-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams combine to score 153.8 points per game, 2.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Kennesaw State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in the past 10 contests. Middle Tennessee has gone 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Kennesaw State Performance Insights

• The Owls outscore opponents by 4.1 points per game (scoring 78 points per game to rank 90th in college basketball while giving up 73.9 per outing to rank 248th in college basketball) and have a +96 scoring differential overall.
• The 38.9 rebounds per game Kennesaw State averages rank fourth in the nation, and are eight more than the 30.9 its opponents collect per contest.
• Kennesaw State makes 8.4 three-pointers per game (115th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5. It shoots 29.4% from deep while its opponents hit 31.9% from long range.
• The Owls rank 261st in college basketball with 92.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 61st in college basketball defensively with 87.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Kennesaw State has lost the turnover battle by 2.5 turnovers per game, committing 13.7 (337th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.2 (220th in college basketball).

Middle Tennessee Performance Insights

• The Blue Raiders put up 75.8 points per game (136th in college basketball) while giving up 70.5 per outing (146th in college basketball). They have a +121 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 5.3 points per game.
• Middle Tennessee wins the rebound battle by 3.4 boards on average. It collects 34.9 rebounds per game, 55th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.5.
• Middle Tennessee knocks down 7.3 three-pointers per game (226th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.6 on average.
• Middle Tennessee forces 11.7 turnovers per game (169th in college basketball) while committing 10.9 (136th in college basketball).

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