Kennesaw State Owls vs UC Irvine Anteaters NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/24

Planning on watching today’s Owls and Anteaters game? Catch the action at VisitLethbridge.com Arena in Lethbridge, AB, as the Anteaters hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 157 points, with UC Irvine being favored by -11.5 over Kennesaw State.

KENNESAW STATE OWLS VS UC IRVINE ANTEATERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kennesaw State Owls +11.5

This game will be played at VisitLethbridge.com Arena at 7:30 ET on Thursday, November 28th.

WHY BET THE KENNESAW STATE OWLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Anteaters.
• Even though we have UC Irvine winning straight-up, we like Kennesaw State at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Owls Win on the Road?

Kennesaw State Owls Recent Game

The Owls pulled off a surprising 79-77 win over Rutgers on Sunday, November 24th. Kennesaw State, who were +11 point underdogs going into the game, not only won but also covered the spread.

After leading 44-26 at halftime, the Owls allowed Rutgers to score 51 points in the 2nd half while managing 35 points themselves. The game’s total points of 156 just missed the over/under line of 157.5.

Kennesaw State put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They hit 60.6% of their two-point attempts but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.6% of their threes.

Dylan Harper led the way with 21 points and 9 assists, shooting 55.6% overall. Jamil Miller was efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots and grabbing 10 rebounds, while Ricardo Wright knocked down 3 of 6 from deep, finishing with 14 points.

Despite Kennesaw State’s defensive efforts, they gave up 77 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 46% from the field. The Owls struggled to contain two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 60% of their shots inside the arc (20/33).

From three-point range, Kennesaw State held their opponent to 29% shooting, as they made 8 of 27 attempts. The Owls also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 15 for 62%. Kennesaw State allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Does UC Irvine Stand a Chance at Home?

UC Irvine picked up a 93-87 road win over Weber State on Friday, November 22nd, but they didn’t cover the -6.5 spread. The total points for the game reached 180, well over the O/U line of 136.5.

The Anteaters led 37-33 at halftime and exploded for 56 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 54 points to the Wildcats.

UC Irvine’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 93 points with a field goal percentage of 50.8%. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 56.2% of their threes (9/16) and posting an effective field goal percentage of 59%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 81.5%, going 22/27.

The Anteaters dished out 20 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Bent Leuchten and Blaise Threatt both shot 9/18 from the field, with Leuchten adding 11 rebounds. Justin Hohn hit 4 threes at a 66.7% rate, while Dyson Koehler knocked down 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from deep. Devin Tillis was perfect from the field, going 6/6.

UC Irvine’s defense struggled, giving up 87 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Anteaters allowed 31 field goals on 63 attempts.

From beyond the arc, UC Irvine allowed 13 threes on 25 attempts, a 52% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 20 times, where they made 12 free throws.