A pair of hot teams square off when the UMKC Kangaroos (10-7, 2-0 Summit League) visit the Omaha Mavericks (8-9, 2-0 Summit League) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The Kangaroos are 1.5-point favorites and put their six-game win streak on the line against the Mavericks, who have won four straight. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5.
UMKC vs. Omaha Odds
UMKC odds to win: -130 Omaha odds to win: +110 Spread: UMKC (-1.5) Total: 139.5UMKC vs. Omaha Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Time: 9:00 PM ET TV: CBS Sports Network Where: Omaha, Nebraska Venue: Baxter ArenaWho Will Win UMKC vs. Omaha?
UMKC and Omaha Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
UMKC is 3-4 against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
When it has played as at least a 1.5-point underdog this season, Omaha is 9-3 against the spread.
The two teams average a combined 10.4 more points per game (149.9) than this game’s total of 139.5 points.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 139.5 points per game, which equals the over/under in this game.
UMKC’s average point total in outings this season is 142.0, 2.5 points higher than the total in this game.
Mavericks games this season have averaged an over/under of 147.4 points, 7.9 more than the point total in this matchup.
So far this season, the Kangaroos have put together a 7-6-0 record against the spread.
The Mavericks have an 11-4-0 record against the spread this year.
UMKC Stats & Insights
UMKC has a +218 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.8 points per game. It is putting up 77.4 points per game to rank 132nd in college basketball and is allowing 64.6 per outing to rank 35th in college basketball.
UMKC averages 34.3 rebounds per game (99th in college basketball) while conceding 26.4 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 7.9 boards per game.
The Kangaroos connect on 2.7 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.6 (46th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 6.9.
UMKC’s 102.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 63rd in college basketball, and the 85.5 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 66th in college basketball.
The Kangaroos are averaging 90.9 points per game at home. When playing on the road, they are averaging 62.7 points per contest.
Omaha Stats & Insights
Omaha is being outscored by 2.4 points per game, with a -42 scoring differential overall. It puts up 72.5 points per game (249th in college basketball), and allows 74.9 per contest (273rd in college basketball).
Omaha prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 1.5 boards. It collects 32.4 rebounds per game (219th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.9.
Omaha connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (154th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.6 on average.
Omaha ranks 219th in college basketball averaging 94.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 320th, allowing 97.7 points per 100 possessions.
At home, the Mavericks average 74.4 points per game. Away, they score 72.8.
UMKC Key Players to Watch
The scoring and rebounding leader for the Kangaroos is Jamar Brown, who averages 16.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
Davontae Hall is UMKC’s best passer, dispensing 3.6 assists per game while scoring 5.1 PPG.
Cameron Faas leads the Kangaroos in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Brown is UMKC’s leader in steals, averaging 1.6 steals per game, while Josh Ijeh leads them in blocks with 0.7 per contest.
Omaha Key Players to Watch
Marquel Sutton averages 16.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for the Mavericks, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
Lance Waddles’ assist statline paces Omaha with 2.5 assists per game.
Tony Osburn is the top scorer from deep for the Mavericks, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
Osburn (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Omaha while Kamryn Thomas (0.5 blocks per game) is the block leader.
UMKC vs. Omaha Prediction
Pick ATS: Omaha (+1.5) Pick OU: Over (139.5) Prediction: Omaha 73, UMKC 71How to Bet on UMKC vs. Omaha
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