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Kennesaw State Owls @ Santa Clara Broncos
Current records: Kennesaw State 7-3, Santa Clara 6-5
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The Kennesaw State Owls' road trip continues when they take on the Santa Clara Broncos at Leavey Center on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET. The Owls pulled off an upset win in their last game and will be hoping to do it again against the 14.5-point favorite Broncos.
Two weeks ago, Kennesaw State didn't have much breathing room against Georgia State, but they still came away with an 81-77 win.
Kennesaw State relied on the efforts of Adrian Wooley, who scored 28 points plus two steals, and Simeon Cottle, who scored 27 points. Wooley had some difficulty finding 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 they walked away with three. They walked away with an 84-74 victory over the Braves.
Several players put in solid performances to lead Santa Clara to victory, but perhaps none better than Christoph Tilly, who was 6-for-8 en route to 21 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Tilly continues to roll, surpassing his previous score in each of the last four games he has played. Carlos Stewart was another key player, going 7-for-11 for 20 points plus three steals.
Kennesaw State's win increased their record to 7-3. As for Santa Clara, they have been performing well of late as they have won four of their last five contests, giving a huge boost to their 6-5 record this season.
Since both are among the highest-scoring teams in the league, there will likely be some powerful offenses on the agenda. Kennesaw State has had no trouble putting up the score this season, averaging 80.3 points per game. However, it's not like Santa Clara is struggling in this regard, as the average is 76.4. Since both teams manage to score points so easily, the only question that remains is who can increase the score.
Santa Clara and Kennesaw State delighted both fans and bettors in their recent matchups by winning and covering the spread. Going forward, Santa Clara is the favorite as the experts expect a 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.
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According to the latest college basketball odds, Santa Clara is the heavy favorite against Kennesaw State by 14.5 points.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the situation, as the game began with the Broncos as 14-point favorites.
The over/under is 158.5 points.
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