The Kennesaw State Owls (11-6, 3-3 CUSA) visit the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-6, 4-2 CUSA) after losing four straight road games. The Hilltoppers are favored by 8.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 164.
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Western Kentucky Cover -8.5 vs Kennesaw State -105
Western Kentucky vs. Kennesaw State betting lines
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -405
- Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: +313
- Spread: Western Kentucky (-8.5)
- Total: 164
Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Western Kentucky sports a better record against the spread (4-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (2-3-0).
- At home, the Hilltoppers eclipse the total 71.4% of the time (five of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 40% of away games (two of five contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Western Kentucky has taken six of six games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won two of three games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Hilltoppers have been scoring 77.8 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 81.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- The past 10 games have seen Western Kentucky concede 2.0 fewer points per game (73.5) than its season-long average (75.5).
- During their past 10 outings, the Hilltoppers are making 1.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.3 compared to 8.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.4% compared to 33.3% season-long).
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.4 (333rd in nation) | 41.6 (71st) | 36.9 (34th) | 33.0 (285th) | 13.4 (236th) | 10.1 (69th) |
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Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Kennesaw State has had better results away (3-2-0) than at home (3-3-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Owls’ games have finished above the over/under at home (83.3%, five of six) than on the road (20%, one of five).
- The Owls’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .333 (1-2).
Recent trends
- While the Owls are posting 88.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, amassing 84.1 points per contest.
- In its previous 10 games, Kennesaw State is ceding 76.4 points per contest, 0.6 fewer points than its season average (77.0).
- The Owls are making 10.0 three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10.1). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.2%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (35.2%).
Kennesaw State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (149th in nation) | 40.3 (43rd) | 39.6 (sixth) | 30.3 (137th) | 14.9 (140th) | 12.8 (302nd) |
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