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The North Alabama Lions (18-11, 10-6 ASUN) are underdogs (+2.5) in their attempt to build on a five-game winning streak when they host the Kennesaw State Owls (21-8, 13-3 ASUN) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Flowers Hall. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 147.5.
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How do I watch Owls vs. Lions?
- Game Day: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Florence, Alabama
- Arena: Flowers Hall
Betting Lines for Owls vs. Lions
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | -2.5 | 147.5 |
Kennesaw State Betting Stats & Information
- Kennesaw State is 12-2 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 85.7%).
- The Owls have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -147 or shorter.
- The Owls have a 17-9-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Lions have a 9-9 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Kennesaw State’s average point total in matchups this season is 145.2, 2.3 points below the total in this game.
North Alabama Betting Stats & Info
- North Alabama has entered the game as underdogs 20 times this season and won 10, or 50%, of those games.
- The Lions have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +120.
- The Lions are 15-10-1 ATS this year.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 2.5 points or more, the Lions have a 9-9 record against the spread.
- The average over/under for North Alabama’s games this season is 2.0 more points than the point total of 147.5 for this outing.
Kennesaw State vs. North Alabama Season Stat Comparison
| Kennesaw State Rank | Kennesaw State AVG | North Alabama AVG | North Alabama Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85th | 75.7 | Points Scored | 75.8 | 81st |
| 170th | 69.6 | Points Allowed | 73.7 | 289th |
| 219th | 31.2 | Rebounds | 31.5 | 199th |
| 244th | 7.8 | Off. Rebounds | 7.0 | 299th |
| 77th | 8.3 | 3pt Made | 7.6 | 156th |
| 84th | 14.5 | Assists | 11.9 | 277th |
| 219th | 12.4 | Turnovers | 10.7 | 53rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Kennesaw State Owls Leaders
- Chris Youngblood leads the Owls in scoring, tallying 15.0 points per game to go with 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Brandon Stroud leads Kennesaw State in rebounding, averaging 6.4 per game, while Terrell Burden leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.1 in each contest.
- Youngblood makes more threes per game than any other member of the Owls, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
North Alabama Lions Leaders
- Daniel Ortiz racks up 14.1 points per game to be the top scorer for the Lions.
- Damien Forrest has a stat line of 6.8 rebounds, 8.1 points and 0.6 assists per game for North Alabama to take the top rebound spot on the team. KJ Johnson holds the top spot for assists with 3.3 per game, adding 12.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per outing.
- Ortiz is dependable from deep and leads the Lions with 3.0 made threes per game.
