The Kennesaw State Owls (12-8, 4-5 CUSA) are 4.5-point favorites as they try to extend a six-game home winning streak when they host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-9, 4-5 CUSA) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at KSU Convocation Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 157.5.
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Kennesaw State Cover -4.5 vs Western Kentucky -110
Kennesaw State vs. Western Kentucky betting lines
- Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: -223
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +182
- Spread: Kennesaw State (-4.5)
- Total: 157.5
Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kennesaw State sports an identical winning percentage against the spread at home (.500) as it does on the road.
- The Owls have eclipsed the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in five of six home matchups (83.3%). On the road, they have hit the over in three of eight games (37.5%).
- Kennesaw State has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 5-0, compared to going 1-2 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Owls’ offense has been much less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 78.4 points a contest compared to the 87.8 they’ve averaged this year.
- Kennesaw State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (79.6) is 2.1 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (77.5).
- The Owls’ past 10 contests have seen them make 9.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.1% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 10.1 makes and 35.4%.
Kennesaw State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (176th in nation) | 41.1 (50th) | 39.1 (fifth) | 30.6 (153rd) | 15.0 (125th) | 12.1 (260th) |
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Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Western Kentucky is 4-5-0 at home against the spread (.444 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-4-0 ATS (.333).
- Hilltoppers games have gone above the over/under 55.6% of the time at home (five of nine), and 33.3% of the time away (two of six).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Hilltoppers have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and away (0-3).
Recent trends
- The Hilltoppers are putting up 72.7 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 6.1 fewer points than their average for the season (78.8).
- While Western Kentucky is surrendering 75.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 75.0 points per contest.
- Over their past 10 games, the Hilltoppers are draining 9.2 threes per game, 0.8 more than their season average (8.4). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.7%) compared to their season average (33.6%).
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.6 (343rd in nation) | 42.1 (88th) | 36.7 (31st) | 33.0 (287th) | 12.9 (261st) | 10.4 (96th) |
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