Kennesaw St. Owls vs Missouri St. Bears Predictions October 14, 2026
Kennesaw St. will beat Missouri St., 27-24, with Rickie Collins’ passing and rushing production giving the Owls a slight offensive edge. His latest performance offers the strongest reason to favor Kennesaw St., but penalties and interceptions complicate the forecast. Neither the Owls’ -3.5 (-105) spread nor the 50.5 total offers a compelling wager. The official recommendation is Pass.
Kennesaw St. Owls vs Missouri St. Bears prediction and best bet
Kennesaw St. gets the nod because its latest offensive performance offers a more persuasive route to points. The Owls generated 411 yards in their 27-26 loss to Jacksonville State on Oct. 7. Missouri St. scored 13 points in a 34-13 loss at Western Kentucky the following day.
Those games came against different opponents, so the contrast deserves limited weight. Kennesaw St. also demonstrated how penalties and turnovers can waste an otherwise productive night. The forecast favors the Owls by three points, with low confidence. The best betting decision is Pass: picking the winner requires less conviction than laying more than a field goal.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game: Kennesaw St. Owls at Missouri St. Bears, 2026 college football season.
Kickoff: Oct. 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
Venue: Plaster Stadium.
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network.
Conference records: Both teams lost their Conference USA openers. Missouri St. fell to 1-4 overall and 0-1 in conference play.
SportsJaw spread: Kennesaw St. -3.5 (-105); Missouri St. +3.5 (-115). Moneyline: Kennesaw St. -164; Missouri St. +136. Total: Over 50.5 (-110); Under 50.5 (-110).