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Owls vs Blue Hens Picks and Predictions – Sunday January 4, 2026
Kennesaw State hits the road to face Delaware on Sunday, January 4, 2026, with a 2:00 PM ET tip at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark. ESPN+ will carry it, and the setup is pretty clear: the Owls bring the better record and the higher-scoring profile, while the Blue Hens are trying to stabilize after another close loss.
The line reflects that gap. Kennesaw State is laying 6.5 points away from home, and the total is up at 149.5. That’s a number that assumes Delaware can contribute enough offense to keep pace, or that Kennesaw State’s tempo and second-chance chances can carry the whole game into the 150s.
Kennesaw State Owls vs Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should keep an eye on updated college basketball odds leading up to tip.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State Owls | TBD | -6.5 (-112) | 149.5 |
| Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens | TBD | +6.5 (-111) | 149.5 |
Kennesaw State Owls Betting Form
Kennesaw State is coming off an 81-73 loss at Liberty, but the offensive ceiling still shows up game to game. This team can score in bunches, and it’s not just one guy getting hot. They pressure you with pace, they crash the glass, and they create extra possessions that turn a normal game into an avalanche if you don’t rebound and take care of the ball.
The biggest betting edge in this matchup is volume. The Owls average 91.8 points per game and pull down 45.3 rebounds per night, which tells you the shape of their wins. They can miss shots and still cover because they generate second chances and keep possessions alive. As a road favorite, that’s a useful trait because it helps you build margin without needing perfect shooting.
If you want to dig into recent trends and game logs, check Kennesaw State stats and results.
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens Betting Form
Delaware is coming off a 67-64 loss to Jacksonville State, and the frustrating part is they did enough offensively to win a lot of games at this level. Christian Bliss went big, and the supporting scoring showed up too. The issue has been consistency. Delaware can look competent for long stretches, then hit a scoring drought where the possessions get stagnant and the shot quality drops off fast.
The Blue Hens’ path to covering is three-point volatility and getting to the line. They make enough threes to swing a short stretch, and they shoot free throws well enough to cash points late if the game stays within two possessions. At home they’ve been better than their overall record suggests, but the margin for error is thin because they’re not built to trade fast-break points with a team like Kennesaw State.
For more on their schedule, splits, and results, check Delaware schedule and stats.
Kennesaw State Owls vs Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens Matchup Breakdown
This matchup comes down to possession math. Kennesaw State rebounds at an elite rate and wants to turn misses into points. Delaware has to be sharp on the defensive glass and avoid live-ball turnovers, because those are the plays that create easy runouts and quick swings that kill an underdog cover.
On the other end, Delaware needs its shooting to travel. If the Blue Hens are hitting threes early, it forces Kennesaw State to defend out to the arc, and that can open driving lanes and free throws. That’s the blueprint for an underdog staying inside +6.5, especially if the home team can control tempo just enough to keep the game from becoming pure transition.
The total is the interesting angle. 149.5 is high if Delaware can’t consistently score, but it’s not crazy if Kennesaw State plays its normal game and gets 10 to 15 extra shot attempts through rebounding and pace. The question is whether Delaware can get into the 70s. If they can’t, you’re basically asking Kennesaw State to score 85+ to cash an over.
Late-game dynamics matter too. If Kennesaw State is up 8 to 12 in the final two minutes, you can get a lot of free throws, which is great for the over but dangerous for a Delaware ticket if they start trading quick shots for clock stops.
Kennesaw State Owls vs Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens Predictions and Best Bets
I lean Kennesaw State -6.5. The offensive profile is simply stronger, and the rebounding edge is a real separator in a road favorite spot. Even if Delaware shoots well for a stretch, Kennesaw State can keep answering because they create so many extra possessions. That’s how you cover on the road without needing a clean, wire-to-wire game.
Delaware’s best case is keeping this in a half-court rhythm and winning the three-point variance. If the Blue Hens are hot from deep and limit second chances, they can hang around and make this a possession game late. But the numbers point to Kennesaw State being able to generate margin through volume and pace.
On the total, I lean under 149.5. Kennesaw State can push scoring up, but Delaware’s offense is the swing piece, and I don’t want to rely on them to consistently trade points for 40 minutes. If Delaware has a cold stretch, the under has a lot of room, even if Kennesaw State lands in the low 80s.
Best Bet: Kennesaw State -6.5 (-112)
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