College basketball wagering interest will be high on Saturday when the Highlanders of Radford hit the hard court against the Owls of Kennesaw State.

This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at Paul S. McBrayer Arena.

Kennesaw State battles the Highlanders, currently sitting with a 1-2 mark (0-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 0-0 for the Owls and 0-0 for the Highlanders.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 343-ranked Owls and the No. 316-rated Highlanders in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 67-65 win for the Highlanders on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Kennesaw State's No. 201-ranked scoring average of 68.3 PPG, against a Highlanders defense rated No. 283 and allowing 75 PPG. The Owls FG% has averaged 45% to date this season, more than the Highlanders shooters have managed so far (40.8% per game).

Defensively, Radford features the nation's No. 278-rated defense on the road, allowing 79 points per game. Kennesaw State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 299 nationally in scoring at home.

Radford lost its last outing, a 75-67 result against Towson on November 16. Javonte Green scored 10 points in a futile effort to lead the Highlanders to a win (they lost 75-67 to Towson at Paul S. McBrayer Arena on Friday).

Kennesaw State was an 85-71 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Eastern Kentucky. Markeith Cummings scored 22 points in a futile effort to lead the Owls to a win (they lost 85-71 to Eastern Kentucky at Paul S. McBrayer Arena on Friday).

Next up:
Radford at Eastern Kentucky, Sunday, November 18
Kennesaw State at Towson, Sunday, November 18