The Jacksonville Dolphins (11-6) and Kennesaw State Owls (8-9) face off in an ASUN matchup early Monday evening. The Dolphins are looking to end their two-game skid. On Jan. 22, Jacksonville fell in overtime to Bellarmine 76-73. Kennesaw State will be looking to get back on track. The Owls had their four-game win streak halted in their previous outing. Lipscomb defeated Kennesaw State 77-73.
Tipoff is at 5 p.m. ET from KSU Convocation Center. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Owls as 3.5-point favorites in the latest Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville odds. The over-under is set at 128.5. Before making any Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 12 of the season with a 49-36 record on all top-rated college basketball picks, returning almost $700. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of $2,800 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville, and just revealed its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and trends for Jacksonville vs. Kennesaw State:
- Jacksonville vs. Kennesaw State spread: Kennesaw State -3.5
- Jacksonville vs. Kennesaw State over-under: 128.5 points
- Jacksonville vs. Kennesaw State money line: Kennesaw State -170, Jacksonville +145
- KENN: Owls are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games
- JAX: Dolphins are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a straight-up loss
Why Kennesaw State can cover
Junior guard Terrell Burden is logging 12.4 points, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Burden has scored over 20 points in three games thus far. The Georgia native is a playmaker for the Owls, dishing out at least six assists in seven games. In the Dec. 22 loss to Nebraska, Burden had 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists. He has also swiped away at least two steals in six different matchups.
Senior guard Spencer Rodgers is averaging 10.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals. Rodgers consistently attacks the glass, logging at least six boards in six games. The fellow Georgia native put up a double-double in the win over Toccoa Falls. Rodgers finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. He also knocked down a season-high four 3-pointers.
Why Jacksonville can cover
Redshirt junior guard Kevion Nolan is averaging 13.1 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. Nolan is one of the better 3-point shooters on the squad. He is hitting on 38 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc. The Alabama native has scored over 20 points in four games and knocked down at least five 3-pointers in all four contests. In the loss to Bellarmine, Nolan had 21 points, four rebounds, and four assists.
Redshirt junior Osayi Osifo is logging 8.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. He is also shooting a team-high 68 percent from the floor. The Texas native has scored in double figures in seven games thus far. In a win over North Florida, Osifo finished with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and shot 5-for-9 from the floor.
How to make Jacksonville vs. Kennesaw State picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 130 combined points. It also says one side of the spread is hitting well over 50 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Kennesaw State vs. Jacksonville? And which side of the spread cashes in well over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up more than $2,800 on its top-rated college basketball spread picks over the last five-plus years, and find out.
