Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Kennesaw State Owls Picks and Prediction for Saturday, February 14th, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Sam Houston Bearkats (16-8, 15-6 ATS, 13-8 O/U) meet the Kennesaw State Owls (14-10, 11-11 ATS, 12-10 O/U) in a C-USA clash on Saturday evening, and we have you covered with the prediction. The Bearkats sustained a defeat by Louisiana Tech in their previous game. The Owls were dealt a home loss by Middle Tennessee State on Thursday. Sam Houston recorded a home win against Kennesaw State last month.
Can the Bearkats answer a road loss with a road win on Saturday evening? Check out the Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State prediction. Do you need a boost in your handicapping? Try our NCAAB Picks!
Sam Houston State Seeks Ninth Conference Win
The Sam Houston Bearkats are targeting their ninth conference win of the season. The Bearkats are contenders in the C-USA. They stand at 8-5 in conference action, five games out of the top spot. Sam Houston had a shaky start to conference play, dropping their first two games against Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee State, and has been dominant since.
The Bearkats also lost to a potent Liberty team a month ago and have been dealt just one loss since. They netted a home win against UTEP to begin February. The winning streak was snapped in an 87-78 road loss to Louisiana Tech last weekend in a game that had the Bearkats as the three-point favorites. They shot just 45% while Louisiana Tech posted a 45% efficiency. The Bearkats have covered the spread in three of their past five games.
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Po’Boigh King has been a threat. The senior guard has surpassed 20 points on five occasions in conference action. He scored 21 in the recent defeat and has recorded an average of 13.8 PPG. Veljko Ilic has been kept to single digits in two straight games. The senior forward has strong numbers, averaging 10.8 PPG and 6.8 RPG. Kashie Natt has scored 12 or fewer points in five straight clashes. The senior guard is averaging 10.7 PPG.
Isaiah Manning has scored double digits in just two of his past five efforts. The sophomore forward has posted an average of 10.7 PPG. Justin Berg has shot 50% in two of his last five outings. The sophomore guard has missed the last few games and is questionable. He has issued an average of 9.5 PPG.
The Bearkats are positioned 110th in DI in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings and are 5-7 on the road, including a win against FIU. Sam Houston is averaging 83 points on the season, ranking them 78th. The Bearkats defense is a strength. They have yielded 67 or fewer points in three of their past five games and are conceding an average of 73.8 points, placing them 136th.
Kennesaw State Sustains Disappointing Loss
The Kennesaw State Owls are hoping to avoid a third straight defeat. Kennesaw State is having a competitive season in the C-USA with a 6-7 record. The squad has not seen any progress, dropping three of its last five games. They have beaten strong teams, as seen in wins against Missouri State and Jacksonville State. The Owls won their last two games in January.
Kennesaw State began February with an ugly one. They sustained a 77-58 road loss against a strong Jacksonville State team. Next, the Owls had more defensive issues in a narrow 90-87 home defeat against MTU on Thursday in a clash that had the Owls marked as three -point favorites. Kennesaw State connected on 50% of its shots while MTU posted a 55% mark. The Owls have covered in just one of their past five games.
Simeon Cottle has been one of the top scorers in the conference. The senior guard has reached 20 points in five of his past six games. He is injured and remains out. Cottle is averaging 20.2 PPG. RJ Johnson scored 21 points in the defeat on Thursday. The sophomore guard has netted an average of 13.2 PPG on the year. Braedan Lue has scored at least 16 points in three of his past six games. The sophomore forward is averaging 11.3 PPG.
Ramon Seals is a consistent scorer but has been out of action since the first week of January. The sophomore forward has posted an average of 10.5 PPG. Trey Simpson has been shaky, scoring double digits in just two of his past five outings. The freshman forward is averaging 9.5 PPG.
The Owls are marked 177th in the country in Ken Pomeroy’s ratings. They stand at 10-2 at home, including a loss against USF. Kennesaw State is scoring an average of 85.4 points on the season, ranking them 39th. The Owls have given up 77 or more points in three of their past five games and are squandering an average of 77.5 points, pegging them 210th.
Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State Pick
Spread Pick for Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State
- Sam Houston Bearkats -1.5 (5 units)
The Sam Houston Bearkats have been one of the best teams in the conference in the past month. They have won seven of their past eight games. The Kennesaw State Owls have been stumbling, posting a mediocre 3-3 record in their past six games. They have only covered the spread twice in their past eight games.
Furthermore, Sam Houston is the more efficient team here. Sam Houston is averaging 112.5 points per 100 possessions compared to only 109.5 points per 100 by Kennesaw State. Also, the Bearkats have the better adjusted defensive efficiency rating. Sam Houston is winning by decisive margins. Five of the Bearkats' past six wins have been by six or more points.
Over/Under Pick for Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State
- Over 166 (5 units)
I expect a shootout in this one. Sam Houston is consistently posting big numbers. They have netted 78 or more points in three of their past four games. The Owls will give up points. They have squandered at least 77 points in five of their past nine games.
In addition, these squads play at a quick pace. Sam Houston is 27th in adjusted tempo, and Kennesaw State is rated 16th in DI in adjusted tempo. The offense has not been an issue with Kennesaw State. They have netted 76 or more points in seven of their past 10 games. The over has cashed in the Bearkats' past two road games.
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