Kennesaw State Owls vs USC Upstate Spartans Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

The Owls and Spartans are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Spartans will host the game at Hodge Center in Spartanburg, SC. In this non-conference matchup, the Owls are the betting favorite against the Spartans. The over/under for the game is 157.5 points.

KENNESAW STATE OWLS VS USC UPSTATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: USC Upstate Spartans +1.5

This game will be played at Hodge Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE USC UPSTATE SPARTANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-67 in favor of the Spartans.
• Not only will USC Upstate pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 141 points.

Can Kennesaw State Stun the Crowd at Hodge Center?

Kennesaw State has a 6-3 record overall and is preparing to play their 10th game of the season. In their last five road games, which includes last year, Kennesaw State has a 1-4 record. In terms of Kennesaw State’s ATS performance, they currently hold a 4-2-1 record heading into today’s game. Looking at their performance over the last five games, they have a solid 4-1 record vs. the spread.

After nine games, Kennesaw State has an over/under record of 6-1-0, with their games averaging a combined 164.7 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Owls’ games have averaged 163 points per game, along with an over/under record of 4-1.

In their previous game, the Owls’ offense finished with 88 points, which is right in line with their current average of 85.7 points per contest. One area that the Kennesaw State offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 51st in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 42%.

The Owls’ defense is presently ranked 217th nationally, allowing an average of 77.0 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.0 threes per game vs. USC Upstate. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 24.5%.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog USC Upstate?

USC Upstate is entering their 10th game of the season with a 4-5 record. In their previous three home games, including last year, USC Upstate has a perfect 3-0 record. As of now, USC Upstate’s record vs. the spread stands at 3-4 heading into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team is 1-3 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through nine games, USC Upstate has an over/under record of 2-5-0, with their games averaging 143.1 points per game on average. The Spartans’ last five games have finished with a combined 137 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3.

USC Upstate’s offense had a good outing, putting up 85 points against North Carolina Central. They achieved a 55.6% field goal percentage and went 13/17 from the free-throw line. The team’s top scorer is Trae Broadnax, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 12.7, while Justin Bailey also carries a PPG average of 11.9 into the game.

At present, the Spartans’ defense is nationally ranked 110th, allowing 69.4 points per game. USC Upstate’s three-point defense is currently 37th in the country at 5.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.6% of their shots vs. USC Upstate.