Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Kennesaw State and the win they were favored to collect coming into this morning. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Presbyterian 46-27.
Kennesaw State has yet to string together two consecutive wins, but this may be their chance. For now, things are looking good for them.
Who’s Playing
Presbyterian Blue Hose @ Kennesaw State Owls
Current Records: Presbyterian 2-2, Kennesaw State 2-1
How To Watch
What to Know
The Kennesaw State Owls will face off against the Presbyterian Blue Hose at 11:00 a.m. ET on Saturday at KSU Convocation Center. The Owls know how to get points on the board — the squad has finished with 82 points or more in their past three contests — so hopefully the Blue Hose like a good challenge.
Kennesaw State took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put a hurting on Bryan to the tune of 94-59. With the Owls ahead 51-29 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Kennesaw State was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bryan only posted 12.
Meanwhile, Presbyterian hadn’t done well against Wofford recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn’t let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Presbyterian had just enough and edged Wofford out 71-68. For those keeping track at home, that’s the closest win the Blue Hose have posted since February 10th.
Kennesaw State now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Presbyterian, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Kennesaw State hasn’t had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 96 points per game. However, it’s not like Presbyterian struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 85.5. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Looking ahead, Kennesaw State is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 4.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, watch out: Kennesaw State is playing as the favorites at home, but their 0-1 record against the spread as such isn’t exactly encouraging.
Odds
Kennesaw State is a 4.5-point favorite against Presbyterian, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Owls as a 3.5-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 159.5 points.
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Series History
Kennesaw State won the only game these two teams have played in the last year.
- Dec 16, 2023 – Kennesaw State 94 vs. Presbyterian 84