Kennesaw State vs. New Mexico State betting: College basketball preview for February 22

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CUSA foes square off when the Kennesaw State Owls (16-11, 8-6 CUSA) host the New Mexico State Aggies (14-12, 7-6 CUSA) at KSU Convocation Center, tipping off at 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The Aggies are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is 144.5 for the matchup.

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Kennesaw State vs. New Mexico State betting lines

  • Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: -192
  • New Mexico State moneyline odds to win: +158
  • Spread: Kennesaw State (-4.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Kennesaw State has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-3-0) than it has at home (8-4-0).
  • The Owls have exceeded the over/under in four of 12 home games (33.3%). They’ve done better in away games, going over the total in six of 10 matchups (60%).

Recent trends

  • The Owls have been scoring 73.8 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 77.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Kennesaw State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.1) is four fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (73.1).
  • The Owls’ 7.9 made three-pointers per-game average during their past 10 games are less than the 8.7 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 31.1% compared to their season-long percentage of 30.5% from long distance.

Kennesaw State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-9-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 10-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43 (279th in nation) 41.2 (49th) 37.6 (seventh) 30.2 (121st) 13.4 (204th) 13.3 (332nd)

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New Mexico State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, New Mexico State has a lower winning percentage at home (.300, 3-7-0 record) than away (.636, 7-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Aggies games have gone over less often at home (two of 10, 20%) than on the road (four of 11, 36.4%).
  • This season the Aggies are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 4-5 (.444).

Recent trends

  • The Aggies have played worse offensively in their previous 10 games, tallying 61.8 points per contest, 8.4 fewer points their than season average of 70.2.
  • New Mexico State is surrendering 64.2 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 2.4 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (66.6).
  • The Aggies are sinking 1.2 fewer three-pointers per game in their last 10 games (6.2) compared to their season average (7.4), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (28.1%) compared to their season mark (32.6%).

New Mexico State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-13-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-16-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 4-4; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42 (323rd in nation) 39.8 (19th) 35.2 (37th) 32 (240th) 12 (295th) 10.7 (122nd)
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