Thursday’s contest at KSU Convocation Center has the Kennesaw State Owls (15-11, 7-6 CUSA) matching up with the UTEP Miners (17-8, 7-5 CUSA) at 7:00 PM ET (on February 20). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 73-72 victory for Kennesaw State, so expect a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, UTEP is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 2.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 148.5 total.

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Kennesaw State vs. UTEP Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Kennesaw, Georgia
• Venue: KSU Convocation Center
• Line: Kennesaw State -2.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kennesaw State -138, UTEP +115

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Kennesaw State vs. UTEP Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kennesaw State 73, UTEP 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Kennesaw State vs. UTEP

• Pick ATS: UTEP (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

Kennesaw State’s record against the spread so far this season is 15-8-0, and UTEP’s is 12-10-0. The Owls are 8-15-0 and the Miners are 12-10-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score an average of 150.4 points per game, 1.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Kennesaw State is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 contests, while UTEP has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Kennesaw State Performance Insights

• The Owls average 77.5 points per game (91st in college basketball) while giving up 73.1 per outing (226th in college basketball). They have a +115 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.4 points per game.
• Kennesaw State ranks sixth in college basketball at 37.9 rebounds per game. That’s 7.6 more than the 30.3 its opponents average.
• Kennesaw State makes 1.2 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.6 (92nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4.
• The Owls rank 241st in college basketball with 93.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 69th in college basketball defensively with 88.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Kennesaw State loses the turnover battle by 2.2 per game, committing 13.3 (332nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.1.

UTEP Performance Insights

• The Miners’ +110 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 72.9 points per game (218th in college basketball) while allowing 68.5 per contest (73rd in college basketball).
• UTEP grabs 27.8 rebounds per game (347th in college basketball) while allowing 33.1 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 5.3 boards per game.
• UTEP knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (174th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.8 on average.
• UTEP has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.3 per game (186th in college basketball) while forcing 16.3 (second in college basketball).

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