Kennesaw State Owls vs Missouri State Bears Predictions

A favorite with little room for error

Kennesaw State University Athletics reports that the Owls enter Wednesday's game at Robert W. Plaster Stadium on a four-game losing streak. Both Kennesaw State and Missouri State are 1-4, yet SportsPicksForum makes the visiting Owls 3-point favorites with a -162 moneyline. Missouri State is +3 and +136.

Brayden Munroe gave Kennesaw State a recent bright spot with seven catches for 159 yards on October 7. However, no confirmed starters, injury reports or season statistics are available to show that the Owls have a broader advantage. The market price alone isn't a sound reason to back them.

Weather adds risk to the total

The National Weather Service Springfield, Missouri says light rain or drizzle is possible Wednesday evening, along with isolated showers or thunderstorms. With no reliable offensive or defensive data available, those conditions add another reason to avoid the 52.5 total rather than assume they favor either side.

Prediction

Kennesaw State is the predicted winner because SportsPicksForum prices the Owls as the favorite, but laying 3 points or paying -162 is difficult to justify during a four-game losing streak. Missouri State's identical record doesn't support an underdog bet either. Pass.