The Kennesaw State Owls (9-6, 1-3 CUSA) host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-7, 3-1 CUSA) after winning four straight home games. The Owls are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which begins at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The matchup’s point total is 149.5.

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Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville State betting lines

• Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: -216
• Jacksonville State moneyline odds to win: +178
• Spread: Kennesaw State (-5.5)
• Total: 149.5

Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Kennesaw State has played worse at home, covering two times in four home games, and three times in five road games.
• The Owls have gone over the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in four of four home matchups (100%). On the road, they have hit the over in one of five games (20%).
• Kennesaw State has performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 3-0, compared to going 1-1 in away games.

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Owls have been scoring 84.9 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 89.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• Kennesaw State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 78.7 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 76.1 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
• Over their last 10 contests, the Owls are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.0 compared to 9.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.4% compared to 34.2% season-long).

Kennesaw State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
• O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)

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Jacksonville State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2025-26 against the spread, Jacksonville State has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4-0 record) than away (.400, 2-2-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Gamecocks games have finished over four of six times at home (66.7%), and four of five on the road (80%).
• This year the Gamecocks are 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 1-2 (.333).

Recent trends

• While the Gamecocks are putting up 73.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, tallying 67.3 points per contest.
• Jacksonville State has performed worse defensively in its last 10 games, surrendering 65.5 points per contest, 0.9 more points than its season average of 64.6.
• The Gamecocks are draining 7.2 treys per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 1.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.4). That said, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (35.6%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.7%).

Jacksonville State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 4-7-1 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-2-1)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-1; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
• O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)