Friday's game features the Xavier Musketeers (25-9) and the Kennesaw State Owls (26-8) squaring off at Greensboro Coliseum in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 80-70 victory for heavily favored Xavier according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 12:40 PM ET on March 17.

Based on our computer prediction, Kennesaw State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 12.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 154.5 over/under.

Kennesaw State vs. Xavier Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
  • Time: 12:40 PM ET
  • TV: truTV
  • Where: Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Venue: Greensboro Coliseum
  • Line: Xavier -12.5
  • Point Total: 154.5
  • Moneyline (To Win): Xavier -800, Kennesaw State +550

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Kennesaw State vs. Xavier Score Prediction

  • Prediction: Xavier 80, Kennesaw State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Kennesaw State vs. Xavier

  • Pick ATS: Kennesaw State (+12.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (154.5)

Xavier has a 16-14-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Kennesaw State, who is 19-9-0 ATS. The Musketeers are 19-11-0 and the Owls are 17-11-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams average 156.7 points per game, 2.2 more points than this matchup's total. Xavier has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in the past 10 games. Kennesaw State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Kennesaw State Performance Insights

  • The Owls put up 75.3 points per game (91st in college basketball) while allowing 68.9 per outing (142nd in college basketball). They have a +216 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 6.4 points per game.
  • The 31.4 rebounds per game Kennesaw State accumulates rank 202nd in the country. Their opponents grab 30.5.
  • Kennesaw State hits 8.3 three-pointers per game (74th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.3 on average.
  • Kennesaw State has committed 12.0 turnovers per game (199th in college basketball), 1.9 fewer than the 13.9 it forces (53rd in college basketball).

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