Two struggling teams hit the court when the Missouri State Bears (13-12, 7-7 CUSA) host the Kennesaw State Owls (14-11, 6-8 CUSA) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The Bears are 1.5-point favorites as they look to stop a three-game losing streak against the Owls, who have lost three straight. The matchup has an over/under set at 153.5 points.
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Missouri State Cover -1.5 vs Kennesaw State -112
Missouri State vs. Kennesaw State betting lines
- Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -127
- Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: +104
- Spread: Missouri State (-1.5)
- Total: 153.5
Missouri State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Missouri State has covered the spread in the same percentage of home games as away games (50%). It has covered six times in 12 games at home and five times in 10 games on the road.
- The Bears have exceeded the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in seven of 12 home matchups (58.3%). On the road, they have hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
- Missouri State has played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 7-5, compared to going 1-0 in away games.
Recent trends
- The Bears have been racking up 75.0 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Missouri State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 76.1 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 73.0 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Bears are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.3 threes per game and shooting 33.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.6 makes and 31.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Missouri State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-9-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 7-5; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (232nd in nation) | 44.9 (229th) | 31.3 (238th) | 30.8 (164th) | 14.0 (171st) | 11.0 (178th) |
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Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Kennesaw State is 4-6-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-5-0 ATS (.444).
- Owls games have finished above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 10) than on the road (three of nine) this year.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Owls have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (2-3).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Owls are averaging 79.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 85.1.
- While Kennesaw State is giving up 76.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 78.0 points per contest.
- The Owls are sinking 9.9 treys per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (9.8). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.4%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.1%).
Kennesaw State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-6 (Home: 7-2; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (200th in nation) | 41.1 (41st) | 37.2 (18th) | 30.4 (145th) | 14.4 (144th) | 11.6 (229th) |
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