Kennesaw State vs. Florida International betting: College basketball preview for February 1

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The Florida International Panthers (7-14, 1-7 CUSA) are underdogs (+7.5) as they attempt to stop a six-game losing streak when they visit the Kennesaw State Owls (12-9, 4-4 CUSA) at 5:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at KSU Convocation Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 151.5.

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Kennesaw State Cover -7.5 vs Florida International -109

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Kennesaw State vs. Florida International betting lines

  • Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: -339
  • Florida International moneyline odds to win: +267
  • Spread: Kennesaw State (-7.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Kennesaw State sports a better record against the spread (6-2-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-3-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Owls hit the over less often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in eight opportunities this season (37.5%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in eight opportunities (62.5%).

Recent trends

  • The Owls have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 76.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.5 points fewer than the 78.4 they’ve scored this year.
  • Kennesaw State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (75.6) is 1.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.4).
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Owls are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.1 compared to 8.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (25.8% compared to 29.3% season-long).

Kennesaw State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; 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
42.5 (296th in nation) 40.5 (40th) 39.1 (fifth) 31.1 (176th) 13.3 (219th) 13.4 (330th)

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Florida International statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Florida International’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .222 (2-7-0). On the road, it is .714 (5-2-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Panthers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, three of nine) than on the road (42.9%, three of seven).
  • The Panthers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-5) than on the road (0-6) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Panthers are posting 69.8 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is two fewer points than their average for the season (71.8).
  • While Florida International is giving up 71.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 72.9 points per contest.
  • In their last 10 games, the Panthers are draining 5.1 three-pointers per game, the same number as their season average. They own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.5%) compared to their season average (29.5%).

Florida International betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 1-5; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (198th in nation) 44.4 (236th) 31.3 (249th) 28.6 (53rd) 13.3 (219th) 13.7 (337th)
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