Kennesaw State vs. Missouri State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 7

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The Kennesaw State Owls (8-6, 0-3 CUSA) will look to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Missouri State Bears (9-5, 3-0 CUSA) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at KSU Convocation Center as 5.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points.

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Kennesaw State vs. Missouri State betting lines

  • Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: -258
  • Missouri State moneyline odds to win: +208
  • Spread: Kennesaw State (-5.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Kennesaw State has done a better job covering the spread on the road (3-2-0) than it has in home games (1-2-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Owls hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve gone over the total three times in three opportunities this season (100%). In away games, they have hit the over one time in five opportunities (20%).
  • Kennesaw State has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 2-0, compared to going 1-1 on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Owls were 104th in college basketball in points scored (76.5 per game) and 213th in points allowed (73.2) last year.
  • On the glass, Kennesaw State was 11th-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.5 per game) last season. It was 104th in rebounds conceded (30.1 per game).
  • At 13.3 assists per game last season, the Owls were 203rd in college basketball.

Kennesaw State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (178th in nation) 39.6 (32nd) 41.0 (fourth) 29.6 (113th) 14.4 (176th) 12.9 (291st)

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Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Missouri State is 4-3-0 at home against the spread (.571 winning percentage). Away, it is 1-3-0 ATS (.250).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bears games have finished over more frequently at home (three of seven, 42.9%) than away (one of four, 25%).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Bears averaged 68.0 points per game (318th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 70.9 points per contest (143rd-ranked).
  • Missouri State ranked 13th-best in college basketball by allowing only 27.5 rebounds per game. It ranked 318th in college basketball by pulling down 29.5 boards per contest.
  • The Bears averaged 12.2 dimes per game, which ranked them 279th in the nation.

Missouri State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (212th in nation) 42.7 (142nd) 31.8 (240th) 31.0 (172nd) 13.9 (209th) 10.4 (92nd)
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