Kennesaw State Owls vs FIU Golden Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Owls versus the Golden Panthers? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, FL. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 157.5 points, and the Golden Panthers are favored to win at home against the Owls.

KENNESAW STATE OWLS VS FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: FIU Golden Panthers -3.5

This game will be played at Ocean Bank Convocation Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Golden Panthers.
• Not only will FIU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Owls Find a Way to Win in Miami?

Today, Kennesaw State will face FIU in their sixth game of the season. They currently have a 3-2 record. Looking back at their previous ten road games, including those from last year, Kennesaw State holds a 6-4 record. As of today, Kennesaw State holds a 2-2 ATS record. This includes a 1-2 record on the road vs. the spread and a 1-0 record at home.

In five games, Kennesaw State comes in with an over/under mark of 4-1-0, with their games averaging 162.6 points per game. The Owls have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 86 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Kennesaw State offense tallied 84 points in a matchup against East Carolina. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.9%, and they made 14 threes. The top scorer for the Owls was Terrell Burden with 19 points, while Simeon Cottle also chipped in with 16 points.

The Owls’ defense is presently ranked 150th nationally, allowing an average of 74.8 points per contest. In today’s game, the Kennesaw State defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 85 points.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Golden Panthers?

As FIU gets ready for their 8th game of the season, they currently hold a 1-6 record. In their road games, the Golden Panthers have gone 0-3 and at home, they are 1-3. Against the spread, FIU has a current record of 0-7 this season. In their previous five games, they are 1-4 vs. the spread.

In seven games, FIU comes in with an over/under mark of 4-3-0, with their games averaging 147.9 points per game. The Golden Panthers’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 74 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 70 points per game, FIU struggled in their previous game. Against Loyola Marymount, the Golden Panthers scored 60 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 42.2%. Leading the team in scoring was Dashon Gittens with 19 points. Jonathan Aybar also added 11 points for the Golden Panthers.

At present, the Golden Panthers’ defense is nationally ranked 179th, allowing 77.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, FIU’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 50.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 34.0% this season.