The Liberty Flames (9-3, 1-0 CUSA) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Kennesaw State Owls (8-4, 0-1 CUSA) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Liberty Arena as 7.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The matchup has a point total of 155.5.
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Liberty Cover -7.5 vs Kennesaw State -110
Liberty vs. Kennesaw State betting lines
- Liberty moneyline odds to win: -351
- Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: +276
- Spread: Liberty (-7.5)
- Total: 155.5
Liberty statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last year, Liberty performed worse when played at home, covering six times in 12 home games, and nine times in 11 road games.
- The Flames went over the over/under in four of 12 home games (33.3%) last season. They fared better in road games, going over the total in six of 11 matchups (54.5%).
- Liberty, as a moneyline favorite, had an identical winning percentage when playing at home (9-3 record) and on the road (6-2 record) last year.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Flames were 119th in the nation offensively (75.9 points scored per game) and 11th-best defensively (63.4 points conceded).
- At 30.1 rebounds per game and 31.4 rebounds conceded, Liberty was 291st and 195th in the country, respectively, last year.
- With 16.7 assists per game, the Flames were 21st-best in the nation last season.
Liberty betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.0 (sixth in nation) | 43.3 (173rd) | 28.8 (330th) | 30.8 (170th) | 18.5 (30th) | 8.4 (second) |
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Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last season, Kennesaw State had better results on the road (9-4-0) than at home (8-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Owls games finished over less frequently at home (four of 13, 30.8%) than on the road (seven of 13, 53.8%) last year.
- Last year the Owls were 2-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.667 winning percentage). On the road they were 5-7 (.417).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Owls scored 76.5 points per game (104th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They surrendered 73.2 points per contest at the other end (213th-ranked).
- Kennesaw State was top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking 11th-best in college basketball with 36.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 104th with 30.1 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Owls put up 13.3 assists per game, which ranked them 203rd in the nation.
Kennesaw State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (71st in nation) | 38.1 (16th) | 41.0 (sixth) | 29.8 (122nd) | 14.6 (167th) | 12.8 (279th) |
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