Kennesaw State Owls vs Sam Houston Bearkats Prediction & Odds – November 14, 2026

Kennesaw State visits Sam Houston at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium with both teams seeking a steadier finish to the regular season. The Owls bring the stronger record, but neither defense has consistently kept opponents off the scoreboard.

Game details and odds

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST · Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

Total: 46.5 — over -110, under -110.

DraftKings odds checked November 14, 2026 01:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Kennesaw State’s offense has found a spark

Kennesaw State averages 25.1 points and 364.4 yards per game, giving the Owls a more productive offense than their hosts. Boogie Woods III leads the team with 448 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, while Rickie Collins has thrown for 1,687 yards. Defensively, the Owls allow 27.0 points per game.

The Owls have won their last two completed games, beating Middle Tennessee 44-28 on the road and Delaware 42-40 at home. That scoring surge followed a 34-6 loss to Liberty, so the recent results show both their potential and their volatility. The narrow Delaware win also came with a warning: Kennesaw State allowed 40 points. Before the surge, the Owls lost by three at Missouri State and by one against Jacksonville State. They have been competitive in several games, but closing out tight contests has not always gone their way.

Sam Houston needs more from its ground game

Sam Houston averages 17.6 points per game and just 74.7 rushing yards per game, a difficult combination against an opponent capable of scoring quickly. Landyn Locke has thrown for 1,779 yards and 13 touchdowns, but the Bearkats have won only once in nine games. Their defense allows 192.3 rushing yards per game.

The Bearkats have lost each of their five most recent completed games, and scoring has been the recurring problem. They managed three points apiece against Liberty, Western Kentucky and Missouri State. A 24-point effort against New Mexico State kept that home game closer, but it still ended in a 30-24 defeat. Most recently, Jacksonville State beat Sam Houston 47-14 on the road. Those results leave the Bearkats looking for more sustained offense, while the Jacksonville State result shows how quickly a game can get away from them when the defense struggles.

Injury news

Kennesaw State Owls: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Sam Houston Bearkats: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 14, 2026 01:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Kennesaw State Owls.

Kennesaw State’s recent scoring gives it the edge over a Sam Houston team that has struggled to produce points. The Owls’ defensive lapses leave room for uncertainty, but their offense is the stronger bet.

Original winner pick recorded November 14, 2026 01:02 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.