College hoops betting interest focuses on the Texas A&M C.C. vs Kennesaw State battle Friday at Orleans Arena as the Islanders look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Orleans Arena.

Supporters of the Owls have watched them go 2-9 and 0-1 ATS on the year, while the Islanders are at 1-9 and 0-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Islanders are 0-1, while the Owls have a 1-0 mark.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Islanders sit at No. 322 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Owls sit at No. 333 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Islanders will win this game 53-47.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Owls rank No. 341 in NCAA Division 1 with 28.8 per game. That compares with Texas A&M C.C.’s No. 225 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Texas A&M C.C. is college basketball's No. 284-ranked team at 4.8 per game, while the Owls rate No. 85 with 7.3 per game.

Defensively, Kennesaw State features the nation's No. 307-rated defense on the road, allowing 80.2 points per game. Texas A&M C.C., meanwhile, comes in at No. 336 nationally in scoring at home.

Kennesaw State was an 81-68 loser in its last match on the road against Tennessee Tech. They failed to cover the 11–point spread as underdogs. The Golden Eagles got a 21-point performance from Kevin Murphy, who added 10 rebounds, as Tennessee Tech ran past Kennesaw State 81-68 on Thursday at Orleans Arena.

Last time out for Texas A&M C.C., they were a 61-52 loser as they battled Bethune-Cookman at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 2-point underdog. The Islanders got 15 points from Chris Hawkins-Mast, but it was Bethune-Cookman that prevailed in a 61-52 final on Thursday at Orleans Arena.

Next up:
Kennesaw State at Ohio, Friday, December 30
Texas A&M C.C. at Rice, Wednesday, December 28