Kennesaw State vs. Middle Tennessee betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 12

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The Kennesaw State Owls (14-9, 6-6 CUSA) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to continue an eight-game home winning streak when they square off against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (11-12, 5-7 CUSA) on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at KSU Convocation Center. The matchup airs at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 148.5 points.

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Kennesaw State vs. Middle Tennessee betting lines

  • Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: -165
  • Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: +135
  • Spread: Kennesaw State (-3.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Kennesaw State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (4-4-0) than it has in road tilts (4-5-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Owls hit the over more often at home, as they’ve gone over the total five times in eight opportunities this season (62.5%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in nine opportunities (33.3%).
  • Kennesaw State has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 7-0 (1.000). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-3 (.250).

Recent trends

  • The Owls’ offense has been much worse over their last 10 games, putting up 76.9 points a contest compared to the 85.3 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Kennesaw State has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 75.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 76.0 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • The Owls’ last 10 outings have seen them make 9.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.1% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 9.7 makes and 34.6%.

Kennesaw State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (220th in nation) 40.1 (27th) 38.2 (10th) 30.8 (164th) 14.3 (156th) 11.9 (260th)

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Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Middle Tennessee’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .222 (2-7-0). Away, it is .500 (4-4-0).
  • Blue Raiders games have finished above the over/under more often at home (four times out of nine) than away (three of eight) this season.
  • The Blue Raiders’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and away it is .500 (2-2).

Recent trends

  • While the Blue Raiders are putting up 74.6 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, producing 71.0 points per contest.
  • Middle Tennessee is giving up 74.9 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 3.0 more points than it is allowing for the season (71.9).
  • In their past 10 games, the Blue Raiders are sinking 9.0 three-pointers per game, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (9.7). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.7%) compared to their season average (34.5%).

Middle Tennessee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-13-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-9-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-6 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (259th in nation) 43.5 (151st) 33.2 (127th) 31.8 (223rd) 14.4 (153rd) 10.4 (102nd)
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