Kennesaw State Owls vs Missouri State Bears Prediction, 10/14/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kennesaw State Owls vs Missouri State Bears

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Location: Robert W. Plaster Stadium in Springfield, MO

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Bears (+3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Kennesaw State Owls (1-4) are headed to Robert W. Plaster Stadium on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 where they will attempt to beat the Missouri State Bears (1-4). Missouri State opens this contest as 3-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 50.5.

The Kennesaw State Owls come into this game with a record of 1-4 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Owls stepped onto the field against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and took a loss by a final of 27-26. The Kennesaw State Owls ran the ball a total of 30 times and accrued 117 yds, which came out to an average of 3.9 yds per attempt. Once the final whistle blew, they had 65 plays which gave them 410 yds. Kennesaw State relinquished 26 pass completions on 44 tries for a total of 311 yds, and a completion rate of 59.1%. Against the run, the Owls conceded 74 yds on 30 tries, which calculates to 2.5 yds per run allowed.

The Owls have racked up 1,882 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Kennesaw State has totaled 3 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 6 times. Kennesaw State has recorded 107 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 42 infractions for 372 yds. As a unit they average 157.0 yards rushing which is 69th in Division 1. Regarding scoring, the Kennesaw State Owls have an average of 22.6 points per game.

The Owls rank 69th in Division 1 concerning team defense, conceding 23.4 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.3 yards per run and 148.0 rushing yards per game on the campaign. In total, they have allowed 740 yards on the ground through 5 games. In terms of yards through the air, the Owls have given up 1,097 yards which has them sitting in 53rd in college football. They are giving up 219.4 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 66.0%. Over the course of this season, they are conceding 367.4 yards per contest which ranks them 85th in the country. They have yielded 3 touchdowns by air as well as 10 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Bears come into this game with a record of 1-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Bears took a loss by a score of 34-13 when they played the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Bears ended up finishing with 340 yards and they ran 67 plays (5.1 yards per play). Missouri State rushed for 4.7 yards per carry, finishing the game with 136 yards on 29 carries. Missouri State gave up 40 attempts on the ground for 233 yards (5.8 yds per rush). The Bears passing defense conceded a completion rate of 57.1%, surrendering 231 yards on 20 out of 35 through the air.

The Missouri State Bears hold an average of 344.2 yards/game, which has them ranked 105th in Division 1. The Missouri State offense has 310 penalty yds on 41 infractions, ranking them 37th in the country in terms of making mistakes. They hold an average of 135.2 rushing yards per game and have run for 676 yards overall. They have thrown 3 picks while conceding 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 86 1st downs. Regarding how much they score, the Bears currently rank 111th in D-1 by tallying 21.8 points per outing. Over the course of the season so far, the Bears have compiled 1,045 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 209.0 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 91st in the nation.

The Bears are surrendering 32.4 points per game, which puts them 122nd in college football. Missouri State has surrendered a total of 982 yards via the ground game (196.4 yards per game) and 10 touchdowns via the rush for the campaign. They have surrendered 10 touchdowns via the pass and 248.2 yards/outing, ranking them 117th in Division 1. The Bears defense has been on the field for 364 plays, ranking them 67th in the nation. They have 4 fumbles and 2 picks on the year. Over the course of the season, they have conceded 162 total points.

Who will win tonight's Owls/Bears college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Owls -3.0

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