Indiana Hoosiers (9-3) vs Kennesaw State Owls (9-4)
2023-12-29 18:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Indiana Hoosiers -12 -- Over/Under: 160
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The Kennesaw State Owls and the Indiana Hoosiers meet in college basketball action from the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Friday night. A pair of nine-win teams go head-to-head here, who gets into double-digits? Let’s dive in and find out with our Kennesaw State vs. Indiana Prediction.
Kennesaw State Team Preview
The Kennesaw State Owls will be looking to rebound after a 79-70 loss to UNC-Asheville last time out. Simeon Cottle leads the Owls in scoring with 16.3 PPG along with 3 APG while Demond Robinson has 12.5 PPG with a team-high 8.1 RPG to lead the Owls on the glass. Terrell Burden has 13.5 PPG with 4.3 RPG and a team-high 6.2 APG to lead the Owls in assists while Quincy Ademokoya has 11.8 PPG with 3.8 RPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for the Owls so far this season. As a team, Kennesaw State is averaging 85.4 PPG on 44% shooting from the field, 31.1% from three and 66.8% from the foul line this season. Kennesaw State will take on Queens, Stetson, FGCU, and North Florida after this one.
Indiana Team Preview
The Indiana Hoosiers come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after an 83-66 win over North Alabama last time out. Kel’el Ware leads the Hoosiers in scoring and rebounding with 14.9 PPG and 8.9 RPG, while Malik Reneau has 14.8 PPG with 5.3 RPG and 2.8 APG. Trey Galloway has 10.8 PPG with a team-high 3.3 APG to lead the Hoosiers in the assist department and Xavier Johnson has 10.5 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Indiana so far this season. As a team, Indiana is averaging 74.3 PPG on 48.3% shooting from the field, 30.6% from three and 68.5% shooting from the foul line this season. Indiana will face Nebraska after this game.
Kennesaw State vs. Indiana Prediction
I’m going to back Kennesaw State and the points here. The Owls for my money are as good of a team as any to come in and put a scare into Indiana as they’re decent offensively but play at a break neck pace, fast enough to keep Indiana on their heels and avoid the Hoosiers from getting too comfortable. We’ve seen Indiana allow teams to hang around in a lot of spots this season, I think this game ends up being no different. Give me Kennesaw State and the points.
