Saturday’s contest at KSU Convocation Center has the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-5, 0-0 CUSA) going head to head against the Kennesaw State Owls (8-5, 0-0 CUSA) at 5:00 PM ET (on January 4). Our computer prediction projects a close 75-74 victory for Jacksonville State, so it should be a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Jacksonville State is projected to cover the spread (1.5) versus Kennesaw State. The two teams are expected to come in below the 155.5 total.

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Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 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 -1.5
• Point total: 155.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kennesaw State -112, Jacksonville State -108

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Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville State 75, Kennesaw State 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (155.5)

Kennesaw State has put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Jacksonville State is 7-3-0. The Owls have a 5-5-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Gamecocks have a record of 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 162.6 points per game, 7.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Kennesaw State has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in the past 10 games. Jacksonville State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Kennesaw State Performance Insights

• The Owls are outscoring opponents by 6.3 points per game with a +81 scoring differential overall. They put up 81.1 points per game (65th in college basketball) and give up 74.8 per contest (275th in college basketball).
• Kennesaw State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 8.1 boards. It is grabbing 39.8 rebounds per game (seventh in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.7 per outing.
• Kennesaw State knocks down 9.6 three-pointers per game (46th in college basketball) while shooting 32.6% from deep (244th in college basketball). It is making 2.6 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.0 per game while shooting 29.1%.
• The Owls’ 94.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 228th in college basketball, and the 87.0 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 99th in college basketball.
• Kennesaw State loses the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 14.2 (340th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.8.

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks have a +154 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.8 points per game. They’re putting up 81.5 points per game, 62nd in college basketball, and are allowing 69.7 per outing to rank 141st in college basketball.
• Jacksonville State is 14th in college basketball at 38.1 rebounds per game. That’s 10.3 more than the 27.8 its opponents average.
• Jacksonville State makes 9.1 three-pointers per game (83rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.7. It shoots 40.0% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.5%.
• Jacksonville State has come up short in the turnover battle by 2.5 per game, committing 9.4 (19th in college basketball) while forcing 6.9 (364th in college basketball).

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