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Rutgers at Kennesaw State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Rutgers at Kennesaw State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-0) and the Kennesaw State Owls (4-1) meet Sunday at the KSU Convocation Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Rutgers vs. Kennesaw State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

The Scarlet Knights haven’t done anything wrong, winning all 4 games to date, but they were bumped out of the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll in favor of St. John’s, Texas Tech and fellow Big Ten team Wisconsin, which beat Arizona.

Rutgers has collected wins over Wagner, St. Peter’s, Monmouth and Merrimack, so the non-conference schedule hasn’t been terribly challenging, which is likely working against the Scarlet Knights despite the unblemished record.

The Owls have won 3 games in a row since an 88-84 setback at Cal Baptist in a game Kennesaw State covered as an 11-point underdog. KSU is 3-0 against the spread (ATS) in 3 games with a spread this season.

Meanwhile, Rutgers has failed to cover the past 3 since an opening cover against Wagner, while the Over has hit in the past 3 outings.

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Rutgers at Kennesaw State odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 1:51 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rutgers -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100) | Kennesaw State +600 (bet $100 to win $600)
Against the spread (ATS): Rutgers -12.5 (-110) | Kennesaw State +12.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 157.5 (O: -110 | U: -114)

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Rutgers at Kennesaw State picks and predictions

Prediction

Rutgers 84, Kennesaw State 77

Moneyline

Rutgers (-1200) will set you back 12 times in this road contest in suburban Atlanta. That’s way too much risk for not enough reward. Kennesaw State (+600) gets a national television game on campus against a team in or near the rankings, depending on the poll. This is a dangerous spot for the Scarlet Knights.

PASS.

Against the spread

Back KENNESAW STATE +12.5 (-110) catching double digits on its home floor in this matinee action Sunday. It is 3-0 ATS so far this season.

Laying double digits on the road is quite a bit for Rutgers -12.5 (-110). The Scarlet Knights have failed to get the job done against the number in the past 3 games.

Over/Under

OVER 157.5 (-110) is the lean in this battle Sunday, and hopefully the early tip time doesn’t lead to a slow start.

Kennesaw State has an up-tempo offense, going for 84 or more points in all 5 games to date, including an average of 84.3 PPG in 3 games against Division I opponents, cashing high in 2 of those outings.

Meanwhile, Rutgers has cashed high in each of the past 3 games since going Under in the opener against Wagner.

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Liberty vs. Kennesaw State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Liberty vs. Kennesaw State odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Liberty Flames (5-0, 3-0 Conference USA) take on the Kennesaw State Owls (0-6, 0-2) at Fifth Third Stadium Wednesday evening. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Liberty vs. Kennesaw State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Liberty exits its bye week after narrowly defeating Florida International 31-24. They failed to cover as 16-point favorites and are just 1-4 ATS on the season. RB Quinton Cooley had 174 yards and 2 scores on 29 carries. QB Kaidon Salter only threw for 125 yards, but ran 2 scores in as well.

The Owls have failed to cover 5 straight games after a lowly 14-5 snoozefest loss last week to Middle Tennessee. Two QBs combined to go 10-for-27 for a whopping 103 yards. RBs Qua Ashley (11-79-0) and Michael Benefield (12-48-0) managed what they could on the ground. They have failed to score 2 TDs in 4 of 5 games.

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Liberty at Kennesaw State odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at Tuesday at 3:49 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Liberty -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100) | Kennesaw State +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,300)
Against the spread (ATS): Liberty -24.5 (-110) | Kennesaw State +24.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 45.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Liberty at Kennesaw State picks and predictions

Prediction

Liberty 35, Kennesaw State 13

Moneyline

There is no bet here. Liberty is a massive favorite, and we’ll just go straight to the spread.

PASS.

Against the spread

Despite looking like a turtle on a highway last week, I like the Owls here. As mentioned, Liberty has not been able to put teams away and cover the spread. Now, Kennesaw State is just 1-5 ATS as well, but Liberty has allowed 24 points in 4 of 5 games, and those teams weren’t exactly oozing machismo.

Take KENNESAW STATE +24.5 (-110).

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Over/Under

Liberty is 5-4-1 O/U in their last 10. Kennesaw is just 1-5 O/U this year, but this is a pretty small number. As mentioned, Liberty’s defense has allowed exactly 24 points in 4 of 5 games. They’ve also scored at least 28 points in 5 straight.

Take the OVER 45.5 (-115).

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March Madness: Kennesaw State vs. Xavier odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Kennesaw State vs. Xavier odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The 14th-seeded Kennesaw State Owls (26-8) battle the No. 3 Xavier Musketeers (25-9) Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Tip for the Midwest Region affair at Greensboro Coliseum is set for 12:40 p.m. ET (truTV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kennesaw State vs. Xavier odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Musketeers lost 65-51 to Marquette in the Big East Championship on March 11 after beating Creighton 82-60 in the semifinals and DePaul 89-84 in the quarterfinals. F Zach Freemantle, the team’s No. 3 scoring option in the regular season, missed the conference tournament and will not be available for the NCAA Tournament as he was ruled out for the year on March 5 with a foot injury. Xavier has won 5 of its last 6 games and is 5-3 against the spread (ATS) over its last 8 outings.

Kennesaw State beat Liberty 67-66 in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament championship game to punch its ticket to the NCAA Tournament. It has won 8 of its last 9 games yet is just 5-4 ATS over that span. The Owls were led by G Chris Youngblood, who is averaging 14.7 points per game.

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Kennesaw State vs. Xavier odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 2:57 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Kennesaw State +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Xavier -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Kennesaw State +12.5 (-102) | Xavier -12.5 (-118)
Over/Under (O/U): 154.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Kennesaw State vs. Xavier picks and predictions

Prediction

Xavier 85, Kennesaw State 70

Moneyline

AVOID.

Xavier (-900) should come away with a victory Friday, but you shouldn’t risk 9 times your potential return on any bet. The Musketeers should win by margin, so focus on the spread instead.

Against the spread

BET XAVIER -12.5 (-118).

Kennesaw State has not fared well against top-tier competition, losing to Indiana by 14 points, San Diego State by 34 points, Florida by 10 points and VCU by 3 points. There’s reason to think Xavier is better than all 4 of those teams.

Xavier lost to Marquette in the Big East finals but beat Creighton by 22 points the game prior. Both of these teams have an elite offense but Xavier just takes it to the next level. The Musketeers rank 5th nationally in field-goal percentage (49.45%) while the Owls rank 79th (46.19%).

The efficiency of the Musketeers mixed with the pace and the Owls’ lacking performance against top opponents makes XAVIER -12.5 (-118) the preferred side.

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Over/Under

LEAN OVER 154.5 (-105).

Both teams rank in the top 80 in the field-goal percentage. Xavier also ranks 29th in field goal attempts per game (61.1).

Kennesaw State was 17-12-2 O/U, the 2nd-highest Over rate in the ASUN Conference; Xavier had the highest rate of Over results in the Big East at 21-12-1 O/U.

Xavier has gone Over in 4 of its last 6 games and Kennesaw State has gone Over in 4 of its last 8 outings. Back the OVER 154.5 (-115).

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ASun Tournament: Liberty at Kennesaw State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Liberty at Kennesaw State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 2 Liberty Flames battle the No. 1 Kennesaw State Owls Sunday in the ASun Championship Game. Tip from the KSU Convocation Center is set for 3 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Liberty vs. Kennesaw State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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In their lone matchup during the regular season at Kennesaw State, the Owls won 88-81 and covered as a 6-point underdog.

Liberty beat No. 8 Bellarmine 76-56 Tuesday, Feb. 28. It then beat No. 3 Eastern Kentucky 79-73 on Thursday. The Flames covered a 16-point spread in the first battle then failed to cover a 12.5-point spread. They are 4-4 ATS over their last 8. Liberty is 17-11 ATS on the season.

Kennesaw State is 18-9-1 ATS and 23-8 straight up this season. They are 1-1 ATS in the tournament, beating Lipscomb 80-71 and covering a 5.5-point spread while also beating Queen University of Charlotte 67-66 yet failing to cover as a 7.5-point favorite.

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Liberty at Kennesaw State odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:41 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Liberty -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Kennesaw State +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
Against the spread (ATS): Liberty -4.5 (-105) | Kennesaw State +4.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Liberty at Kennesaw State picks and predictions

Prediction

Liberty 70, Kennesaw State 68

Moneyline

PASS.

Take the points instead of playing the plus-money home side.

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Against the spread

LEAN KENNESAW STATE +4.5 (-115).

The Flames were the worst team in the ASun on the road, posting just a 3-8 ATS record away from home. They were just 3-6 as a road favorite as well.

The Owls were 8-4 ATS at home and covered in this same situation on Feb. 16 despite G Darius McGhee hitting eight 3-pointers. The Flames were 11-8-1 ATS in conference games while Kennesaw State edged them there as well, posting a 12-7-1 ATS record.

Back KENNESAW STATE +4.5 (-115).

Over/Under

BET OVER 136.5 (-115).

Kennesaw State has gone Over in 4 of its last 7 games and has scored at least 70 in 6 of its last 7 games as well.

As for Liberty, it has gone Over in 6 of its last 7 games and has topped 75 in both tournament games and has scored at least 70 in 8 straight games, including an 81-point effort against Kennesaw State.

These teams were a combined 21-17-2 O/U in conference games this season, so they have consistently topped the projected total. Back the OVER 136.5 (-115).

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Kennesaw State at Indiana odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Kennesaw State at Indiana odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Kennesaw State Owls (8-4) visit Bloomington to take on the No. 21 Indiana Hoosiers (9-3) Friday at 7 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kennesaw State at Indiana odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Three of Kennesaw State’s 8 wins were against non-Division I teams. As a low-level team, the Owls would need a major upset to pull off this victory against a Top-25 Hoosiers team looking to improve their positioning for a high seed in March.

Under coach Mike Woodson, the Hoosiers already have a victory this season over North Carolina. Led by Trayce Jackson-Davis (16.4 points and 8.2 rebounds per game), the Hoosiers will be a tough matchup for the Owls in what could be a lop-sided outcome.

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Kennesaw State at Indiana odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:36 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Kennesaw State +900 (bet $100 to win $900) | Indiana -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Kennesaw State 19.5 (-105) | Indiana -19.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Kennesaw State at Indiana picks and predictions

Prediction

Indiana 82, Kennesaw State 67

Moneyline

PASS.

Indiana’s (-3000) price is too high to make any type of wager on. It is also too high to add to a parlay for any additional odds. It is best to just stay away from this number entirely.

Against the spread

BET KENNESAW STATE +19.5 (-110).

Much like other double-digit favorites that failed to cover Thursday such as Kansas (-20.5 vs. Harvard), Penn State (-14.5 vs. Quinnipiac) and Minnesota (-11.5 vs. Chicago State), the Hoosiers will look to get in and out of this get-away game with no injuries heading into the Big Ten conference.

The 19.5 line is fair. But in this circumstance, it is just a few points too high for my liking. KENNESAW STATE +19.5 (-110) is my FAVORITE PLAY.

Over/Under

BET OVER 141.5 (-110).

Indiana will score against the Owls, who won’t be looking at this as a get-away game. Kennesaw State will push the ball and hope to be able to keep up with Indiana. Which it will for a while. This will also lead the Hoosiers to score to keep this game at a comfortable distance. Expect this game to make it Over the total of 141.5 (-110).

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