Halftime Report

Fortunes may be turning around for Kennesaw State after losing six in a row. They have jumped out to a quick 32-26 lead against Jacksonville.

If Kennesaw State keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 14-12 in no time. On the other hand, Jacksonville will have to make due with a 13-13 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Jacksonville Dolphins @ Kennesaw State Owls

Current Records: Jacksonville 13-12, Kennesaw State 13-12

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Jacksonville has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Kennesaw State Owls will face off in an Atlantic Sun battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at KSU Convocation Center. Kennesaw State is favored, but seeing as the odds didn't stop Jacksonville in their last game, maybe the squad has another upset up their sleeve.

Last Saturday, Jacksonville's game was all tied up 31-31 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They managed a 67-63 victory over the Lions. That's two games straight that Jacksonville has won by exactly four points.

Meanwhile, Kennesaw State's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight defeat. They fell 101-95 to the Bisons. The oddsmakers set the bar high with a 169.5-point over/under, but they still managed to beat it.

The Dolphins pushed their record up to 13-12 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Despite that those good results, the team's offense hasn't been rolling: across that stretch, they only averaged 63.0 points per game. As for the Owls, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Jacksonville have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Kennesaw State struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Jacksonville came up short against the Owls in their previous meeting back in January, falling 83-79. Can Jacksonville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Kennesaw State is a solid 6-point favorite against Jacksonville, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Owls as a 5.5-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 154 points.

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Series History

Jacksonville has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Kennesaw State.

  • Jan 20, 2024 - Kennesaw State 83 vs. Jacksonville 79
  • Jan 12, 2023 - Kennesaw State 81 vs. Jacksonville 68
  • Feb 19, 2022 - Jacksonville 59 vs. Kennesaw State 56
  • Jan 24, 2022 - Kennesaw State 76 vs. Jacksonville 68
  • Jan 02, 2021 - Jacksonville 72 vs. Kennesaw State 66
  • Jan 01, 2021 - Jacksonville 62 vs. Kennesaw State 57
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Jacksonville 69 vs. Kennesaw State 55
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Jacksonville 83 vs. Kennesaw State 64
  • Feb 06, 2019 - Jacksonville 82 vs. Kennesaw State 73
  • Jan 09, 2019 - Jacksonville 90 vs. Kennesaw State 70