The Kennesaw State Owls (0-2) take on an FCS opponent, the Merrimack Warriors (1-1), on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Fifth Third Stadium.

The Owls are double-digit favorites (currently -10.5) in their game against the Warriors, with the over/under at 44.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Owls are -529 and the Warriors are +393.)

Keep reading for our betting primer for this this game between the Owls and the Warriors, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Kennesaw State vs. Merrimack betting lines

• Spread favorite: Owls (-10.5)
• Moneyline: Owls (-529), Warriors (+393)
• Total: 44.5 points

Kennesaw State vs. Merrimack betting info and stats

Kennesaw State has won once against the spread so far this season (1-1-0). Kennesaw State has not played a game as the moneyline favorite. Merrimack is perfect against the spread (1-0-0) this season. Merrimack has played as the underdog on the moneyline in one game so far this season, and failed to pick up the victory.

Kennesaw State vs. Merrimack key players

Kennesaw State Owls

• Amari Odom has 176 pass yards for Kennesaw State, completing 62.5% of his passes and one interception this season.
• Coleman Bennett has racked up 100 yards on 22 carries while finding paydirt one time.
• This season, Alexander Diggs has carried the ball 18 times for 63 yards (31.5 per game).
• Gabriel Benyard’s team-leading 154 yards as a receiver have come on seven catches (out of 12 targets).
• Lyndon Ravare has caught four passes for 84 yards (42.0 yards per game) this year.
• Christian Moss’ five receptions have turned into 54 yards.
• Roderick Daniels has racked up 1.0 sack to pace the team, while also recording 1.0 TFL and four tackles.
• Baron Hopson is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 17 tackles and 1.0 TFL.

Merrimack Warriors

• Ayden Pereira has thrown for 415 yards on 35-of-58 passing with two touchdowns and zero interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 141 yards.
• Brendon Wyatt has compiled 95 yards on 16 carries with one touchdown, while also catching three passes for 47 yards.
• Seth Sweitzer has collected seven receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 140 (70.0 yards per game). He’s been targeted 10 times and has one touchdown.
• Jalen McDonald has seven receptions (on 12 targets) for a total of 53 yards (26.5 yards per game) this year.
• Cade Callahan’s four targets have resulted in four catches for 50 yards and one touchdown.
• Bryce Warrick has 1.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 17 tackles and 1.0 TFL.
• Kendel Sims, Merrimack’s top tackler, has nine tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
• Nasir Maryland has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has nine tackles and 0.5 sacks to his name.