Delaware Blue Hens vs Kennesaw State Owls

This NCAAB matchup features Delaware Blue Hens (9-19 (4-9)) traveling to take on Kennesaw State Owls (17-11 (12-3)) at VyStar Arena, Kennesaw, GA. The Kennesaw St hold a clear statistical edge this season, outperforming the Delaware by 13.2 points per game in scoring margin. That differential will be a key factor in this matchup. On offense, Kennesaw St averages 84.0 points per game, which exceeds what the Delaware defense typically allows (72.9 PPG). That mismatch could give the home side opportunities to exploit. Meanwhile, Delaware scores 67.7 PPG but faces a Kennesaw St defense that limits opponents to 76.0 PPG. The home team's defensive effort could be the difference-maker. Home court advantage is worth approximately 3.5 points in NCAAB, and Kennesaw St will look to leverage their home crowd. Our model projects Kennesaw St to win by approximately 8.1 points. The 68% confidence interval ranges from Kennesaw St winning by 21 to losing by 5. The market has this game at -11.5, but our model sees value on Delaware with a 3.4-point edge. Our line: Kennesaw St -8.1. Combined with the total projection of 152 versus the market line of 144.5, there are opportunities to find value on both sides of this matchup.

Kennesaw St enters at 17-11 (12-3), hovering around the .500 mark. They've shown flashes of strong play but haven't been able to sustain consistency. At home, they'll look to put together a complete performance and build momentum. It's been a difficult season for Delaware at 9-19 (4-9). Traveling to face Kennesaw St presents a significant challenge, though every game is a chance to build for the future. When these teams meet, the home team typically has the edge given the crowd advantage and familiarity factor. The team that controls tempo and limits turnovers will likely dictate the outcome of this matchup.