Half-time report
There’s only one half left between Santa Clara and the victory they were favored to get tonight. They have a bit of a lead as they currently lead Kennesaw State 42-29.
Santa Clara came into the game having won three straight and they are only one half back. Will they make it to fourth, or will Kennesaw State step in and ruin it? We will know soon.
Who’s playing
Kennesaw State Owls @ Santa Clara Broncos
Current records: Kennesaw State 7-3, Santa Clara 6-5
How to watch
What you need to know
The Kennesaw State Owls’ road trip continues as they take on the Santa Clara Broncos at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday at the Leavey Center. The Owls pulled off a surprise victory in their last outing and will hope to achieve that once again against the 14.5-point favorite Broncos.
Two weeks ago, Kennesaw State didn’t have much breathing room in their game against Georgia State, but they still came away with an 81-77 victory.
Kennesaw State relied on the efforts of Adrian Wooley, who scored 28 points plus two steals, and Simeon Cottle, who scored 27 points. Wooley struggled to find his footing against Kent State in November, so this was a step in the right direction.
Meanwhile, Santa Clara entered Saturday’s game with two straight wins… but came away with three. They came away with an 84-74 victory over the Braves.
Several players had strong performances to lead Santa Clara to victory, but perhaps none more so than Christoph Tilly, who went 6 of 8 en route to 21 points plus five assists and five rebounds. Tilly continues to roll, beating his previous point total in each of the last four games he has played. Carlos Stewart was another key player, going 7 of 11 on his way to 20 points plus three steals.
Kennesaw State’s victory improved its record to 7-3. As for Santa Clara, they have been performing well recently as they have won four of their last five games, which significantly improved their record to 6-5 this season.
A high-performance offense is likely on the agenda, as both teams are among the highest-scoring teams in the league. Kennesaw State has had no problem running up the score this season, averaging 80.3 points per game. However, it’s not like Santa Clara struggled in this department, as its average was 76.4. With both teams so easily able to rack up points, the only question that remains is who can run up the score.
Santa Clara and Kennesaw State pleased fans and bettors in their last matchups by winning and covering the spread. Going forward, Santa Clara is the favorite as experts expect it to win by 14.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Kennesaw State in mind: They have a solid 6-3 record against the spread this season.
Odds
Santa Clara is a 14.5-point favorite against Kennesaw State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Broncos as 14-point favorites.
The over/under is 158.5 points.
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