Western Kentucky vs Kennesaw State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for CUSA Tournament

The No. 3 seed Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (18-13, 11-9 CUSA) will meet the No. 6 seed Kennesaw State Owls (18-13, 10-10 CUSA) in CUSA tournament Thursday at Von Braun Center, starting at 9 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Western Kentucky vs. Kennesaw State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 12, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Huntsville, Alabama
• Arena: Von Braun Center

Western Kentucky vs. Kennesaw State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kennesaw State win (55.1%)

See these betting trends and insights before you bet on Thursday's Western Kentucky-Kennesaw State spread (Western Kentucky -2.5) or over/under (158.5 points).

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Western Kentucky vs. Kennesaw State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Western Kentucky has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 14 times.
• Kennesaw State has covered 13 times in 28 matchups with a spread this year.
• When the spread is set as 2.5 or more this season, Western Kentucky (7-8) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (46.7%) than Kennesaw State (3-4) does as the underdog (42.9%).
• The Hilltoppers have a better record against the spread when playing at home (7-7-0) than they do in away games (5-7-0).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Owls have a better winning percentage at home (.462, 6-7-0 record) than on the road (.417, 5-7-0).
• Western Kentucky is 9-11-0 against the spread in conference games this year.
• Kennesaw State has seven wins against the spread in 20 CUSA games this year.

Western Kentucky vs. Kennesaw State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Western Kentucky has been the moneyline favorite in 18 games this season and has come away with the win 13 times (72.2%) in those contests.
• The Hilltoppers have a win-loss record of 12-3 when favored by -137 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• Kennesaw State has gone 4-6 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 40% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +114 or longer, the Owls have a 1-6 record (winning just 14.3% of their games).
• Western Kentucky has an implied victory probability of 57.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Western Kentucky vs. Kennesaw State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Western Kentucky put up 74.8 points per game and gave up 74.8 last year, ranking them 143rd in the nation offensively and 263rd on defense.
• Last season, Western Kentucky was 96th in the country in rebounds (33.3 per game) and -4-worst in rebounds conceded (37.5).
• At 11.9 assists per game last season, Western Kentucky was 295th in the nation.
• Western Kentucky committed 10.5 turnovers per game last year and forced 11.9 per game, ranking 120th and 121st, respectively, in the nation.
• On offense, Kennesaw State scored 76.5 points per game (104th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It ceded 73.2 points per contest at the other end (213th-ranked).
• Kennesaw State allowed 30.1 boards per game last year (104th-ranked in college basketball), but it shined by averaging 36.5 rebounds per contest (11th-best).
• Kennesaw State ranked 203rd in college basketball with 13.3 dimes per contest.
• Last season Kennesaw State averaged 13.0 turnovers per game (327th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 10.6 turnovers per contest (240th-ranked).

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