The Georgia State Panthers take on the Kennesaw State Owls in Kennesaw, Ga. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. EDT on ESPN+.
Kennesaw State is favored by 8.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -320. The total is set at 54.5 points.
Here’s my Georgia State vs. Kennesaw State prediction and college football pick for Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Georgia State vs Kennesaw State Prediction
- Georgia State vs. Kennesaw State Pick: Georgia State +8 or Better
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Georgia State vs Kennesaw State Odds
| Georgia State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -115 | 54.5 -110o / -110u | +255 |
| Kennesaw St Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -105 | 54.5 -110o / -110u | -320 |
- Georgia State vs Kennesaw State point spread: Kennesaw State -8.5 (-105), Georgia State +8.5 (-115)
- Georgia State vs Kennesaw State over/under: 54.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Georgia State vs Kennesaw State moneyline: Georgia State +260, Kennesaw State -320
Georgia State vs Kennesaw State College Football Preview
I've been waiting for my first real opportunity to fade Syracuse transfer quarterback Rickie Collins, and this is my chance following a blowout victory over a bad FCS team in West Georgia, which recently transitioned from Division II.
You can't really take much from either team's opener, with Georgia State also annihilating a poor FCS program in NCA&T by a score of 59-10.
Both teams still have many roster concerns, especially on the offensive side of the ball after offseason roster turnover.
However, I do believe Georgia State has the much better quarterback in Cameran Brown, who for some reason had to split time under center last season despite finishing with a 13-1 TD-INT ratio, while the other two quarterbacks on the roster finished with a combined nine touchdowns to 10 interceptions.
The Panthers also significantly upgraded their offensive staff, so I expect a much more serious operation after last year's debacle.
Georgia State vs Kennesaw State Pick, Betting Analysis
I project this spread under a touchdown, so I had no issues locking in +9.5, looking to get in early in the season on a Georgia State team that I have slightly better than the market (with the opposite holding true for the Owls).
Give me the Panthers to keep this close with a real shot at pulling off the outright upset against their close neighbors right up the road in a bit of a rivalry.
Pick: Georgia State +8 or Better
