The Jacksonville Dolphins will hit the floor running against the visiting Kennesaw State Owls Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Dolphins bring a 7-10 record (2-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 2-13 Owls, who are 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Jacksonville go 1-0 so far and the Owls go 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 302-rated Dolphins and the No. 341-ranked Owls, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 61-56 result in favor of the Dolphins.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Owls is ranked No. 341 in NCAA hoops at 28.2 per game. Contrast that with Jacksonville’s No. 196 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Jacksonville is the No. 274-ranked team in the country at 5.1 per game, while Kennesaw State rates No. 286 at 4.9 per game.

Defensively, Kennesaw State features the nation's No. 202-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.8 points per game. Jacksonville, meanwhile, comes in at No. 214 nationally in scoring at home.

Kennesaw State was an 83-75 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Mercer. Delbert Love poured in a team-high 32 points for Kennesaw State on Saturday, as they defeated Mercer 83-75 at KSU Convocation Center.

In their last action, Jacksonville was an 81-72 loser on the road against Stetson. The Dolphins endured an 81-72 loss at the hands of the Hatters on Monday, despite a 15-point effort from Keith McDougald at Edmunds Center.

Next up:
Kennesaw State at North Florida, Saturday, January 12
Jacksonville home to Mercer, Saturday, January 12