Austin Peay Governors vs Kennesaw State Owls Prediction, 11/6/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Austin Peay Governors vs Kennesaw State Owls

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026

Location: VyStar Arena in Kennesaw, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Austin Peay (+5.5)

VyStar Arena is where the Kennesaw State Owls (1-0) will meet the Austin Peay Governors (1-0) on Friday. Austin Peay opens as 5.5-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 157.5.

The Austin Peay Governors took the court against Lane and earned the victory with a final of 109-65 in their last contest. With respect to fouls, the Governors ended up with 23 while Lane accounted for 20 fouls. They also made 7 of 26 shots from 3-point land. Lane went 66.7% at the charity stripe by converting 16 of 24 shots. On top of that, Lane grabbed 30 boards (6 offensive, 24 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Lane earned 16 dimes and had 6 steals for the game. When talking about defense, Austin Peay allowed 37.5% from the floor on 21 out of 56 shooting. They also recorded 24 assists in this game as well as forcing the opposition into 20 turnovers and getting 17 steals. When discussing rebounding, they compiled 38 with 12 of them being on the offensive end. At the free throw line, the Governors knocked down 19 of their 25 shots for a percentage of 76.0%. Austin Peay ended the game having earned a 52.6% field goal percentage (41 of 78) and made 8 of their 22 three-point shots.

Zyree Collins is one player who had an impact in the matchup. He finished shooting 46.2% from the field and also recorded 3 dimes. He saw the court for 27 minutes and also totaled 8 boards. He left the arena with 18 points on 6 out of 13 shooting.

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Austin Peay heads into this game with a win-loss mark of 1-0 on the year. They average 109.0 pts per contest (23rd in D-1) while hitting 52.6% from the field. The Governors are connecting on 36.4% on shots from downtown (8 of 22) and 76.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Austin Peay is pulling in 45.0 boards per game and has accounted for 24 dimes this year, which is 52nd in college hoops in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 9.0 times per game and as a group they are committing 23.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on the defensive end, the Governors are able to force 22.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 20.0 fouls. They are 260th in the country in allowing assists to their opponents with 16 relinquished on the campaign. The Governors defense is giving up a FG percentage of 37.5% (21 of 56) and they surrender 35.0 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are giving up 26.9% from beyond the arc and they rank 153rd in D-1 in PPG from their opponents (65.0).

In their last game, the Kennesaw State Owls took home the win by a final score of 116-57 when they faced Midway. With respect to cleaning up the glass, Kennesaw State permitted Midway to snag 23 in all (7 on the offensive side). They finished 17.6% from 3-point land by going 6 of 34 and ended up shooting 11 out of 19 at the free throw line (57.9%). The Owls permitted Midway to make 20 of their 67 tries from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 29.9% for the matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Owls finished shooting 43 for 82 from the field which had them shooting 52.4%. When it comes to shooting from distance, Kennesaw State buried 16 of their 45 attempts (35.6%). They were able to knock down 14 of the free throw tries for a rate of 66.7%. Midway committed 17 fouls for this game which got the Owls to the free throw line for a total of 21 shots. They also turned the ball over 11 times, while earning 11 steals in the matchup. The Owls were able to collect 43 defensive boards and 17 offensive boards totaling 60 in this matchup.

Kyler Theophile ended up having an impact for the Owls in this matchup. He buried 6 out of 6 for the contest for a rate of 100.0%, and totaled 6 rebounds. He racked up 18 points in his 12 mins of playing time and totaled 2 dimes in this contest.

Kennesaw State has a record of 1-0 on the year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Owls are shooting 52.4% from the field, which ranks 83rd in the country. Kennesaw State has accounted for 116 points so far this season and they grab 64.0 rebounds per game. They are dishing out assists 29.0 times per game (5th in the country) and they are turning it over 11.0 times per contest. The Owls are committing 18.0 personal fouls per game and they connect on 66.7% from the charity stripe.

The Owls are ranked 86th in the nation in points given up per game with 57.0. They are able to force 15.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 29.9% from the field (43rd in Division 1). The Kennesaw State defense allows 17.6% on 3-point shots (6 of 34) and their opponents are connecting on 57.9% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 7.0 assists and 27.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 45th and 72nd in college.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Austin Peay (+5.5)

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