Thursday’s game that pits the Kennesaw State Owls (16-12, 8-7 CUSA) against the Florida International Panthers (8-19, 2-12 CUSA) at Ocean Bank Convocation Center has a projected final score of 74-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Kennesaw State, who is slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on February 27.

According to our computer prediction, Florida International should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 4.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 143.5 total.

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Kennesaw State vs. Florida International Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Miami, Florida
• Venue: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
• Line: Kennesaw State -4.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kennesaw State -215, Florida International +172

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Kennesaw State vs. Florida International Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kennesaw State 74, Florida International 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Kennesaw State vs. Florida International

• Pick ATS: Florida International (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Kennesaw State is 16-9-0 against the spread, while Florida International’s ATS record this season is 12-12-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Owls are 9-16-0 and the Panthers are 9-15-0. The two teams score 146.6 points per game, 3.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Kennesaw State is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Florida International has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Kennesaw State Performance Insights

• The Owls’ +114 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.7 points per game (104th in college basketball) while giving up 72.6 per contest (204th in college basketball).
• Kennesaw State records 37.2 rebounds per game (seventh in college basketball) while conceding 30.4 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.8 boards per game.
• Kennesaw State knocks down 8.5 three-pointers per game (96th in college basketball), 1.4 more than its opponents (7.1). It is shooting 30.2% from beyond the arc (342nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.4%.
• The Owls score 93.4 points per 100 possessions (252nd in college basketball), while allowing 88.4 points per 100 possessions (64th in college basketball).
• Kennesaw State loses the turnover battle by 2.3 per game, committing 13.3 (335th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.

Florida International Performance Insights

• The Panthers have a -68 scoring differential, falling short by 2.5 points per game. They’re putting up 69.9 points per game, 286th in college basketball, and are giving up 72.4 per outing to rank 198th in college basketball.
• Florida International wins the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. It records 30.9 rebounds per game, 250th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.1.
• Florida International makes 5 three-pointers per game (358th in college basketball), 2.6 fewer than its opponents.
• Florida International has committed 13.7 turnovers per game (341st in college basketball) while forcing 13.9 (28th in college basketball).

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