The Kennesaw State Owls (1-6) and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (5-2) are set to battle in a Conference USA showdown on Wednesday. The Hilltoppers have won two straight, including a 31-14 victory against Sam Houston in Week 8. Meanwhile, Kennesaw State pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season last week, beating previously undefeated Liberty 27-24 despite being 26.5-point underdogs. That was the first win of the season for Kennesaw State and the program's first win as an FBS squad. The Owls are 2-5 against the spread this season, while WKU is 6-1 ATS this year.
Kickoff from Houchens Industries L. T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Ky., is at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Hilltoppers are 24.5-point favorites in the latest Kennesaw State vs. Western Kentucky odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 49.5, down from opening at 52.5. Before making any Western Kentucky vs. Kennesaw State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is a sizzling 16-7 on all top-rated picks over the past five weeks of this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Kennesaw State vs. WKU and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football betting lines and trends for WKU vs. Kennesaw State:
- Kennesaw State vs. Western Kentucky spread: Hilltoppers -24.5
- Kennesaw State vs. Western Kentucky over/under: 49.5 points
- Kennesaw State vs. Western Kentucky money line: Hilltoppers -2703, Owls +1213
- KENN: Kennesaw State have covered the 1H spread in its last three games
- WKU: On a six-game ATS win streak
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Why Western Kentucky can cover
The Hilltoppers have been able to move the ball consistently throughout the 2024 season. They have a nice blend of playmakers. WKU ranks third in the conference in scoring offense (28.7) and total offense (400.6) but first in passing offense (279.1). Sophomore quarterback Caden Veltkamp, who stepped in when T.J. Finley (leg) went down in September, has done a great job this season getting the ball out and finding playmakers.
Veltkamp completes 69.5% of his passes for 1,428 passing yards, and 14 passing touchdowns. He's thrown for 230-plus yards in five straight games. The Kentucky native has also tossed two-plus passing touchdowns in three straight games. In his last outing, Veltkamp went 20-of-29 for 281 yards and three passing touchdowns. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Kennesaw State can cover
The Owls have struggled this season but they finally secured a win in their last outing and they should carry some momentum into this matchup. In the win over Liberty, Kennesaw State had two players finish with 50-plus rushing yards. Senior running back Michael Benefield led the way with 16 carries for 54 yards and a score. The Georgia native has now rushed for 45-plus yards in three straight games.
Sophomore Qua Ashley is another contributor in the backfield. Ashley runs hard and has good vision. In 2024, he has 252 rushing yards and one score. Ashley has recorded at least 50 rushing yards in three consecutive games. Rolling into this game, the Owls are fifth in Conference USA in rushing offense (170.9). See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Kennesaw State vs. Western Kentucky picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 46 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 70% of simulations. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Kennesaw State vs. Western Kentucky, and which side of the spread hits well over 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.