Kennesaw State vs. Middle Tennessee betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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CUSA opponents meet when the Kennesaw State Owls (14-9, 6-4 CUSA) host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (15-8, 6-4 CUSA) at KSU Convocation Center, tipping off at 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The Blue Raiders are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is 151.5.

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Kennesaw State Cover -2.5 vs Middle Tennessee -110

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Kennesaw State vs. Middle Tennessee betting lines

  • Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: -148
  • Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: +123
  • Spread: Kennesaw State (-2.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Kennesaw State has performed better at home, covering seven times in 10 home games, and five times in eight road games.
  • The Owls have gone over the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in three of 10 home matchups (30%). On the road, they have hit the over in five of eight games (62.5%).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Owls have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 74.1 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 78 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Kennesaw State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (72.6) is 1.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (73.9).
  • The Owls’ past 10 outings have seen them make 6.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 24.9% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 8.4 makes and 29.4%.

Kennesaw State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-8-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (294th in nation) 40.6 (43rd) 38.9 (fourth) 30.9 (162nd) 13.2 (222nd) 13.7 (337th)

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Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Middle Tennessee’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .556. It is 5-4-0 ATS on its home court and 5-4-0 on the road.
  • Looking at the over/under, Blue Raiders games have finished over less frequently at home (two of nine, 22.2%) than away (four of nine, 44.4%).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Blue Raiders are compiling 70.9 points per contest, compared to their season average of 75.8.
  • In its last 10 games, Middle Tennessee is allowing 69.8 points per game, 0.7 fewer points than its season average (70.5).
  • The Blue Raiders are sinking 7.5 threes per contest with a 33% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.3 and 32.1%.

Middle Tennessee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (146th in nation) 42 (91st) 34.9 (55th) 31.5 (197th) 12.3 (280th) 10.9 (135th)
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