The Presbyterian Blue Hose (2-2) will try to pull off their second upset of the week when they face the Kennesaw State Owls (2-1) on Saturday morning. Presbyterian bounced back from a loss at NC State with a 71-68 win over Wofford as a 4.5-point underdog on Wednesday. Kennesaw State is getting set for its first home game against a Division I opponent after cruising to blowout wins over Toccoa Falls and Bryan College. The Owls also played a road game at Cal Baptist last Saturday, falling in an 88-84 final.
Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. ET on Saturday at KSU Convocation Center. Kennesaw State is favored by 4.5 points in the latest Kennesaw State vs. Presbyterian odds, while the over/under is 159.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Presbyterian vs. Kennesaw State picks, you’ll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 2 of the 2024-25 season on a 155-110 betting roll (+2102) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Kennesaw State vs. Presbyterian. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Kennesaw State vs. Presbyterian spread: Kennesaw State -4.5
- Kennesaw State vs. Presbyterian over/under: 159.5 points
- Kennesaw State vs. Presbyterian money line: Kennesaw State -205, Presbyterian +168
- Kennesaw State vs. Presbyterian picks: See picks here
Why Kennesaw State can cover
Kennesaw State has been able to ease into the season with a pair of easy home wins, beating Toccoa Falls by 49 points and Bryan College by 35 points. The Owls were also impressive in their lone game against a Division I team, covering the spread as 10.5-point underdogs in their 88-84 loss at Cal Baptist last Saturday. Junior guard Simeon Cottle scored a team-high 26 points on 8 of 17 shooting, including an 8 of 14 mark from 3-point range.
Freshman guard Adrian Wooley added 19 points, six rebounds and five assists, knocking down all eight of his free-throw attempts. Wooley is averaging a team-high 15.3 points, while Cottle and freshman forward Braedan Lue are both chipping in 15.0 points. The Owls are 7-2 in their last nine Saturday home games. See which team to pick here.
Why Presbyterian can cover
These teams have been trending in completely different directions for their bettors since the end of last season. Kennesaw State has only covered the spread twice in its last 16 games, while Presbyterian has covered in five consecutive games. The Blue Hose have stayed within single digits in a pair of road games against Charlotte and NC State, and they are facing an easier opponent in this matchup.
They bounced back from their 81-72 loss to the Wolfpack with a 71-68 win over Wofford on Wednesday. Kobe Stewart poured in 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a double-double effort, while Carl Parrish chipped in 11 points. Stewart is off to a red-hot start this season, averaging 18.3 points and 4.5 rebounds through his first four games. See which team to pick here.
How to make Kennesaw State vs. Presbyterian picks
The model has simulated Presbyterian vs. Kennesaw State 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Kennesaw State vs. Presbyterian, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Presbyterian vs. Kennesaw State spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 155-110 roll on top-rated college basketball picks, and find out.