Kennesaw State vs UC Irvine Picks and Prediction – 11/29/2024

The Kennesaw State Owls will be in Alabama Thursday evening for a matchup with the UC Irvine Anteaters. Kennesaw State has had a fine start to the season with five wins and one loss through their first six games played following a narrow 2 point victory against Rutgers in their last outing. Offensively the Owls have rolled this season every 89.3 points on 46.3 shooting for the floor. Defensively Kennesaw State has been just as strong allowing 71.7 points per game overall despite giving up 77 in their victory against Rutgers. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.

Simeon Cottle leads Kennesaw State this season averaging 18.2 points per game. Adrian Wooley averaged 14.3 points and adds a team-leading 4.3 assists. Jamil Miller averages 11.7 points and Ricardo Wright chipped in 9.5 points per game. Big man Braedan Lue averages 11 points and a team-leading 7.5 rebounds per game.

The UC Irvine anteaters come into Thursday undefeated on the year following a six point victory in their last outing. Offensively UC Irvine has been solid this season everything 80.2 points on 47.5% shooting and poured in 93 in their most recent victory. Defensively the answers have held their own allowing just 62.4 points per game despite allowing to 87 last time out.

UC Irvine shot the ball extremely well in their last outing making 50.8% of their shots and knocked down 9 triples in the win. Bent Leuchten has carried the load for UC Irvine this season averaging 17 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Devin Tillis averages 14.4 points, while Andre Henry chips in 9.4 points per game. Justin Hohn averages 13.6 points and adds a team leading 3.4 assists per game. Kyle Evans averages 5.4 points and leads UC Irvine with 1.2 blocks per game.

Both teams are playing good basketball coming into this matchup but Kennesaw state has the edge. The owls have a potent offense that will overwhelm UC Irvine on Thursday. Take Kansas State to continue their winning ways as they extend their winning streak Thursday in Alabama against a red hot usually Irvine team. Final Score Prediction, Kennesaw State Owls win and cover 76-69.