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Kennesaw State vs Xavier Preview & Picks – Kennesaw State To Cover In March Madness Loss

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15 Mar 2023
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Leigh Copson 15 Mar 2023
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  • Kennesaw State vs Xavier picks for Friday, March 17
  • Tip-off is 16:40 GMT at the Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina
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    Kennesaw State vs Xavier Preview & Picks
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Kennesaw State vs Xavier Preview & Picks

Kennesaw State are tipped to cover in a March Madness defeat.

The Owls have covered routinely as a double digit underdog, while Xavier have struggled against the spread recently.

  • Kennesaw State are 3-1-0 ATS as a double digit underdog
  • Kennesaw State are 7-3-0 ATS in their last 10 games as a betting underdog
  • Xavier are 1-3-0 ATS in their last 4 games
  • The Under has hit in 4 of Kennesaw State’s last 5 games

Head To Head

  • This is the first ever meeting between the two teams

Kennesaw State Form

Kennesaw State finished the regular season with a 23-8 record and went on to win the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.

The Owls wrapped up the regular season with back-to-back road wins, beating North Alabama 79-66 and Central Arkansas 72-56.

That set them up for the conference tournament and but they were made to fight for a first round win against Queens (NC), taking it 67-66.

Kennesaw State made much smoother progress in the semi-finals though, beating Lipscomb 80-71.

The Owls then completed a successful Atlantic Sun Conference tournament campaign with a 67-66 win against Liberty.

Xavier Form

Xavier completed the regular season with a 23-8 record, before coming up short in the Big East Conference tournament.

The Musketeers stumbled in February as they lost three times in a four-game spell, but they were able to rebound by winning each of their final three regular season games.

They beat Seton Hall 82-60 and #20 Providence 94-89 on the road, before returning home to down Butler 78-66.

Xavier then extended their win streak in the first two rounds of the conference tournament, beating DePaul 89-84 and #24 Creighton 82-60.

The Musketeers fell short in the final though, as they fell to a 65-51 defeat at the hands of #6 Marquette.

Kennesaw State vs Xavier FAQs

Where can I watch the Kennesaw State vs Xavier live stream?

You can watch the Kennesaw State vs Xavier live stream at ExpressVPN.

What is the Kennesaw State vs Xavier start time?

The Kennesaw State vs Xavier game is set to start at 12:40 ET.

Verdict

Xavier have blown hot and cold over the last several weeks and have struggled for covers.

Kennesaw State, on the other hand, have revelled against the spread as a betting underdog, so we are backing the Owls with the points.

Best Bet: Kennesaw State +11.5 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Value Bet: Under 151.0 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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