The Liberty Flames (9-3, 1-0 CUSA) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Kennesaw State Owls (8-4, 0-1 CUSA) on January 2, 2026 at Liberty Arena.
Friday's matchup between the Flames and the Owls features the Flames as healthy 8.5-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 153.5.
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Liberty vs. Kennesaw State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPNU
- Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
- Arena: Liberty Arena
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Liberty vs. Kennesaw State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Liberty (-8.5)
- Moneyline: Liberty (-412), Kennesaw State (+320)
- Total: 153.5 points
Pick ATS:Kennesaw State (+8.5)
- Pick OU: Over (153.5)
- Prediction: Liberty 84, Kennesaw State 76
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Liberty vs. Kennesaw State Comparison
| Liberty Rank | Liberty Stat | Kennesaw State Stat | Kennesaw State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101st | 81.6 | Points Scored | 93.3 | 11th |
| 62nd | 67.7 | Points Allowed | 76.1 | 252nd |
| 30th | 18.5 | Assists | 14.6 | 167th |
| 2nd | 8.4 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 278th |
| 6th | 53.0% | Field Goal % | 48.1% | 71st |
| 173rd | 43.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 38.1% | 17th |
Liberty Key Players
- Zach Cleveland leads the Flames in rebounds and assists. Cleveland averages 9.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game.
- Liberty's leading scorer is Brett Decker Jr., who tallies 18.6 points a game in addition to 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
- The Flames get the most three-point shooting production out of Decker, who knocks down 4.2 threes per game.
- Cleveland is Liberty's leader in steals and blocks, racking up 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.
Kennesaw State Key Players
- Simeon Cottle racks up 19.3 points per game and is the top scorer for the Owls.
- The Kennesaw State leaders in rebounding and assists are Frankquon Sherman with 7.7 rebounds per game (also adding 8.3 points and 0.3 assists per game) and Kaden Rickard with 3.0 assists per game (also tacking on 7.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game).
- Cottle is consistent from distance and leads the Owls with 3.3 made threes per game.
- Kennesaw State's leader in steals is Cottle (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Braedan Lue (1.3 per game).
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