The Kennesaw State Owls welcome the IUPUI Jaguars to KSU Convocation Center for their home opener. The game begins at 6:30 pm ET on Monday, Nov. 23 and can be seen on ES3.
The Owls are hoping for a better outcome after their 77-65 loss to Samford on Saturday. Aubrey Williams had a solid performance for Kennesaw State, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, and one assist. The Jaguars are coming off an 86-82 win over Kentucky State on Saturday. Nick Osborne led the game in scoring by accounting for 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting.
Kennesaw State, a five-point underdog, will look to capitalize at home against IUPUI. According to the oddsmakers, the Over/Under (O/U) is currently 136 points. The Owls are trying to improve upon their records of 0-4 Straight Up (SU) and 1-1 Against The Spread (ATS).
Over on the other bench, the Jaguars head into the game with records of 2-1 ATS and 2-2 SU. IUPUI’s three-point defense is one of the top in the country, with opponents shooting only .257 from the three.
Kennesaw State and IUPUI have not played one another in a regular season matchup in recent years.
Predictions: SU Winner – IUPUI, ATS Winner – IUPUI, O/U – Over
Notes
Kennesaw State has an average field goal percentage of 36.9%. IUPUI is an even 2-2 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Kennesaw State Owls rank higher based on their field goal percentage (328th) than their effective field goal percentage (333rd). The IUPUI Jaguars rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (212th) than their field goal percentage (216th).
The Kennesaw State Owls make an average of 5.5 steals per game. When the IUPUI Jaguars allow 5 or more steals, they are a winning 2-1.
