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Planning on watching today's Bearkats and Owls game? Catch the action at KSU Convocation Center in Kennesaw, GA, as the Owls hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Sam Houston come into this Conference USA conference matchup as the -2 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 162 points.<h3>SAM HOUSTON BEARKATS VS KENNESAW STATE OWLS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Kennesaw State Owls +2This game will be played at KSU Convocation Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.<h3>WHY BET THE KENNESAW STATE OWLS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-66 in favor of the Owls.</li><li>Not only will Kennesaw State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 162 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Are Sam Houston Ready for a Road Win?</h3>Sam Houston improved to 5-9 on the season with an 81-74 win over FIU on Saturday. The Bearkats were -8.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 155, going over the pre-game O/U line of 152.5. Sam Houston led 36-27 at halftime, but FIU made things interesting by scoring 47 points in the 2nd half. The Bearkats managed to hold on, scoring 45 points of their own after the break to secure the win.Sam Houston put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field and 51% in effective field goal percentage. They hit 45.5% from three-point range, making 10 of 22 attempts, while struggling inside, shooting just 37.9% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they connected on 29 of 34 attempts, an 85.3% success rate. Lamar Wilkerson led the way with 29 points, hitting 5 of 7 threes and shooting 66.7% overall. Jayden Brewer added 20 points, and Marcus Boykin contributed 17, making 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Jonathan Aybar grabbed 11 rebounds to go with his 12 points.Even with Sam Houston holding them to 41% shooting, the Bearkats' opponent managed to put up 74 points. They shot 45% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of their 22 three-point attempts. Sam Houston sent their opponent to the line 34 times, where they converted 29 free throws, shooting 85%. The Bearkats also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.<h3>Will the Owls Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3>Kennesaw State fell to 6-7 on the season after an 85-69 loss to Western Kentucky on Saturday. The Owls were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 154, just under the O/U line of 162.5. After trailing 40-25 at halftime, Kennesaw State put up 44 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t close the gap, as they allowed 45 points to the Hilltoppers in the final 20 minutes.Kennesaw State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.9% from the field and 19.5% from three-point range, connecting on 8 of 41 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.6%, and they managed 16 offensive rebounds, finishing with 8 assists as a team. Adrian Wooley led the way with 27 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 53.3% overall and 42.9% from three. Tyrone Marshall Jr. added 20 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 50% of his threes, while Enoch Kalambay contributed 19 points and 8 rebounds, making 66.7% of his three-point attempts.Despite Kennesaw State's defensive efforts, they couldn't slow down the opposing offense, giving up 85 points. The Owls allowed their opponents to shoot 42% from the field, with 15 of those baskets coming from two-point range. Kennesaw State also struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponents hit 11 of 26 attempts, good for 42%. Additionally, the Owls sent their opponents to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 22 free throws at a 71% clip.

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The Golden Knights and Stars are set to face off at 9:30 ET on ESPN. The Stars will host the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Stars as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.<h3>VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 9:30 ET on Monday, April 22nd.<h3>WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:</h3><ul><li>Our projections indicate that the Stars should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Stars on the moneyline</li><li>The Stars should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Golden Knights Win in Dallas?</h3>Heading into their final game of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights are in 8th place in the Western Conference with a record of 45-29-8. In the Pacific Division, they are in 4th place. On the road this season, Vegas has gone 18-17-6.

Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 6-4 and are 3-2 in their last five. As the underdog this season, Vegas has gone 14-10-4, and they have lost their last two games when not favored.When playing on the road, the Golden Knights have gone 19-22 against the puck line, and their overall puck line record is 41-41. In their last ten games, Vegas has gone 5-5 vs. the puck line.

So far this year, the Golden Knights have 28 wins by more than one goal compared to 17 wins by just one goal. In their games as the underdog, Vegas has gone 21-7 against the puck line. This season, Vegas' games are averaging 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.1. The Golden Knights currently have an over/under record of 40-42-0.Through their last three road contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 5. Vegas posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.On the offensive side, the Golden Knights are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 13th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 13th in the league. The Vegas offense is ranked 17th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 9th in the NHL.Vegas will be looking for a good game from Jonathan Marchessault who leads the team in scoring with 42 goals, ranking 13th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 27 assists so far.Defensively, the Stars are currently 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. They also are 21st in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Logan Thompson has started 42 games in this season. His current record is 25-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.784%.<h3>Can the Stars Pull Off a Home Win?</h3>With a record of 52-21-9, the Stars have locked up the top seed in the Western Conference and the Central Division title. Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 8-2 and have won two games in a row.

At home this season, Dallas is 26-11-4 and have won two straight games as the favorite. Overall, the Stars have been favored in 71 of their 82 games and have gone 47-17-7 in those games.At home this season, the Stars have an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. So far, they have been favored in 71 of their games and have a puck line record of 27-44 in those games. Overall, the team's puck line record is 36-46.

Across their last ten home games, the Stars have gone 5-5 against the puck line. In their last ten games overall, they have gone 6-4 against the puck line, and across their last five games, their puck line record is 2-3. This season, Dallas' games are averaging 6.5 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Stars currently have an over/under record of 42-39-1.In their last three games away from home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 3rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. So far this year, the Stars are 35-13 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 17-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.Dallas' current leading scorer is Wyatt Johnston. This season, he has 32 goals, which puts him 34th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Johnston has 33 assists this season.The Stars defense is currently 27th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.6 shots per game against Dallas. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 21st with 4 shutouts.Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 53 games this season. His current record stands at 35-14, and his save percentage is 0.888%.

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