Florida International vs. Kennesaw State Prediction: Picks and Betting Odds

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Florida International vs. Kennesaw State Prediction: Picks and Betting Odds

The Florida International Panthers (1-6) will attempt to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the Kennesaw State Owls (4-2) on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center as 3.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 162.5.

Florida International vs. Kennesaw State Odds

  • Florida International odds to win: -163
  • Kennesaw State odds to win: +138
  • Spread: Florida International (-3.5)
  • Total: 162.5
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Sunday, November 26, 2023
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Where: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
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    Florida International and Kennesaw State Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

    Florida International is 0-2 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.

    Kennesaw State has a 1-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.

    The two teams average a combined 5.8 fewer points per game (156.7) than this matchup’s over/under of 162.5 points.

    Florida International and Kennesaw State have seen their opponents average a combined 9.8 fewer points per game than the over/under of 162.5 set for this matchup.

    The average point total for Florida International’s games this season is 14.6 fewer points than the over/under of 162.5 in this matchup.

    The average over/under in Owls games this year is one fewer point than the point total of 162.5 for this outing.

    The Panthers’ ATS record is 3-4-0 this season.

    The Owls’ ATS record is 3-1-1 this year.

    Florida International Stats & Insights

    Florida International is being outscored by 7.9 points per game with a -55 scoring differential overall. It puts up 70 points per game (263rd in college basketball) and gives up 77.9 per contest (309th in college basketball).

    The 25.7 rebounds per game Florida International averages rank 357th in the nation, and are 7.4 fewer than the 33.1 its opponents grab per outing.

    The Panthers connect on 7.6 three-pointers per game (172nd in college basketball) at a 29.6% rate (284th in college basketball), compared to the 7.3 their opponents make while shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc.

    Florida International’s 84.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 328th in college basketball, and the 93.6 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 259th in college basketball.

    Kennesaw State Stats & Insights

    Kennesaw State’s +71 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 86.7 points per game (23rd in college basketball) while allowing 74.8 per outing (266th in college basketball).

    The 41.7 rebounds per game Kennesaw State accumulates rank ninth in the country, three more than the 38.7 its opponents grab.

    Kennesaw State connects on 9.5 three-pointers per game (44th in college basketball) at a 29.4% rate (291st in college basketball), compared to the 6.3 per game its opponents make, at a 25.7% rate.

    Kennesaw State averages 93 points per 100 possessions on offense (209th in college basketball), and allows 80.3 points per 100 possessions (45th in college basketball).

    Florida International Key Players to Watch

    Arturo Dean leads the Panthers in points and assists per game, scoring 12.6 points and distributing 5.3 assists.

    Florida International’s best rebounder is Jonathan Aybar, who averages 4.6 boards per game in addition to his 9.1 PPG average.

    Javaunte Hawkins makes more threes per game than any other member of the Panthers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.7 per contest.

    Dean and Seth Pinkney lead Florida International on the defensive end, with Dean leading the team in steals averaging 3.4 per game and Pinkney in blocks averaging 0.9 per contest.

    Kennesaw State Key Players to Watch

    Simeon Cottle is the top scorer for the Owls with 15.7 points per game. He also adds 2.8 rebounds and three assists per game to his scoring output.

    Kennesaw State’s leader in rebounds is Demond Robinson with 9.3 per game, and its leader in assists is Terrell Burden with 4.8 per game.

    Cottle averages 2.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Owls.

    Kennesaw State’s leader in steals is Cottle with two per game, and its leader in blocks is Robinson with one per game.

  • Pick ATS: Florida International (-3.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (162.5)
  • Prediction:
    Florida International 83, Kennesaw State 75