Western Kentucky vs. Kennesaw State betting: CUSA Tournament preview for March 12

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The No. 3 seed Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (18-13, 11-9 CUSA) are favored by 1.5 points when they meet the No. 6 seed Kennesaw State Owls (18-13, 10-10 CUSA) in CUSA Tournament. The teams will look to take another step toward an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket on Thursday at Von Braun Center tipping off at 9 p.m. ET and airing on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 159.5 points.

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Western Kentucky Cover -1.5 vs Kennesaw State -110

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Western Kentucky vs. Kennesaw State betting lines

  • Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -131
  • Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: +109
  • Spread: Western Kentucky (-1.5)
  • Total: 159.5

Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Hilltoppers have picked up their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 80.6 points per contest over that span compared to the 79.0 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Western Kentucky give up 75.5 points per game, equal to its season-long average.
  • The Hilltoppers are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.5 threes per game and shooting 35.3% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.4 makes and 33.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Western Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-10-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 10-2; Away: 3-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.2 (342nd in nation) 43.1 (103rd) 35.1 (40th) 33.1 (302nd) 13.4 (209th) 9.8 (63rd)

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Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Owls are posting 76.0 points per game, 7.5 fewer points than their season average (83.5).
  • Kennesaw State has played better defensively over its last 10 games, giving up 74.9 points per contest, 1.5 fewer points than its season average of 76.4 allowed.
  • The Owls are sinking 9.1 treys per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.7). In addition, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.9%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.4%).

Kennesaw State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-12-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-7 (Home: 9-2; Away: 1-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (208th in nation) 41.4 (39th) 36.1 (24th) 30.1 (116th) 14.4 (133rd) 11.5 (239th)
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