Ottawa KS brings a 40-spot climb into its KCAC test at Tabor

Tabor holds the series edge over Ottawa KS, 5-3 across eight meetings since 2018, but Versus has the Braves in a different place than they have occupied in recent years. Ottawa KS has rocketed from No. 63 to No. 23 in the NAIA rankings this season, and that surge now puts 21 spots between the two programs heading into this KCAC meeting, with the result counting in the conference standings.

Ottawa KS carries an A- overall grade built on an A- offense and a B+ defense, and its strength of schedule rank of 8 suggests that climb has come against real competition. Tabor is graded B- overall with a steadier defensive profile, a group that has not allowed more than 21 points in three straight games, but a C+ offense that has struggled to keep pace with the teams on its schedule. All four of Tabor's losses this season have come against teams with winning records, and Ottawa KS fits that description at 4-3.

Versus projects Ottawa KS to win 34-21, giving the Braves a 76 percent chance to take this one and extend their rise in the rankings at Tabor's expense.