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 7.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -310. The total is set at 55.5 points.
Here’s my Georgia State vs. Kennesaw State prediction and college football pick for Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Georgia State vs Kennesaw State Predictions, Pick
- Georgia State vs. Kennesaw State Pick: Georgia State +8 or Better
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Georgia State vs Kennesaw State Odds, Spread, Line
| Georgia State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -110 | 55.5 -106o / -114u | +245 |
| Kennesaw St Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -110 | 55.5 -106o / -114u | -310 |
- Georgia State vs Kennesaw State point spread: Kennesaw State -7.5 (-110), Georgia State +7.5 (-110)
- Georgia State vs Kennesaw State over/under: 55.5 (-106 / -114)
- Georgia State vs Kennesaw State moneyline: Georgia State +245, Kennesaw State -310
Georgia State vs Kennesaw State 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.
How To Make Georgia State vs Kennesaw State Picks, Best Bets
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
