Kennesaw State vs. FIU Prediction, Picks & Odds: Who'll Win in College Football Week 9?

This week's college football action begins Tuesday with Weekday Conference USA, and I'm making my Kennesaw State vs. FIU prediction and picks for the matchup at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) from Pitbull Stadium in Miami, with the Owls entering as a 2.5-point betting favorite.

The Owls are seeking their first road victory since joining the FBS in 2024, and college football picks are backing them to do so as part of our college football predictions for Week 9.

🏈 Kennesaw State vs. FIU prediction

College football picks for Week 9; odds subject to change.

• Game prediction: Kennesaw State -2.5 (-122 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
• Over/Under pick: Under 49.5 (-110 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐

🆚 Who will win Kennesaw State vs. FIU?

Kennesaw State is riding a four-game winning streak, and while all four victories were at home, none were particularly competitive. The Owls posted two double-digit victories, as well as 7- and 8-point wins. Kennesaw State is actually 0-for-8 as a visitor since joining the FBS in 2024, so the fact oddsmakers favor the Owls is telling. I’ve got Kennesaw State getting past inconsistent FIU in this one.

✅ Best Kennesaw State vs. FIU bet

🦉 Kennesaw State -2.5 (-122) ⭐⭐⭐

Kennesaw State’s offensive production in season-opening road losses to Wake Forest and Indiana: one touchdown, four field goals, 18 total points. Since then? The Owls have won four in a row by an average of 14.3 points and scored at least 24 points in every game. Meanwhile, the defense gave up 56 points and 593 yards at Indiana; otherwise, it is yielding just 13.4 points and 345 yards per contest.

Kennesaw State’s most impressive victory was its most recent: On Oct. 9, the Owls hosted Louisiana Tech as a 4.5-point underdog and rolled to a 35-7 win. And they did it behind backup quarterback Dexter Williams II, who had 290 yards and four touchdowns in relief of injured starter Amari Odom.

💨 Owls’ QBs can air it out

Williams and Odom have combined for 1,280 passing yards, with each tossing four touchdowns and one interception. Whoever starts Tuesday - likely Williams - will face FIU’s 126th-ranked pass defense (266.2 yards per game).

Yes, FIU stunned Western Kentucky 25-6 as a 10-point underdog a week ago. But the Panthers haven’t won consecutive games in more than two calendar years. So lay the 2.5 points with Kennesaw State at FanDuel. The -122 odds imply a win probability of 54.95%. Risk $10 to win $8.20.

⚖️ Kennesaw State vs. FIU score prediction: Kennesesaw State 24-FIU 20

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⬇️ Under 49.5 (-110) ⭐⭐

Only one of Kennesaw State’s six games has cleared 49 points. That was the 56-9 loss at now No. 2-ranked Indiana. In fact, it’s the only Owls game that hurdled the closing total. Final scores in Kennesaw’s other five contests: 10-9, 27-13, 28-21, 24-16 and 35-7.

As for FIU, its offense has erupted just twice in five FBS games: 38-28 win at FAU (Week 3) and last week’s 25-6 upset of Western Kentucky. Otherwise, the Panthers were shutout at Penn State and tallied 16 and 10 points against Delaware and UConn, respectively.

The biggest concern with this play? Definitely FIU’s defense. In four games prior to last week, the Panthers got lit up for 34, 28, 38 and 51 points. Still, the Under is the safest bet. Play it at BetMGM, where the -110 price equates to a 52.38% win probability. A winning $10 wager pays $9.09.

📊 Kennesaw State vs. FIU odds

Latest college football odds updated live in real time.

📺 How to watch Kennesaw State vs. FIU

• Date: Tuesday, Oct. 21
• Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Pitbull Stadium (Miami)
• TV: ESPN2