Tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, the UMKC Kangaroos (7-10, 1-1 Summit League) will meet the North Dakota State Bison (7-9, 0-1 Summit League) at Swinney Recreation Center. UMKC’s Jamar Brown is among the players to watch. UMKC is a slim 2-point favorite against North Dakota State when the Kangaroos square off against the Bison on Thursday. A 139.5-point over/under is set for the game.
UMKC vs. North Dakota State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UMKC | -2 | 139.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UMKC (-2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (139.5) |
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UMKC vs. North Dakota State Stat Rankings
| UMKC Avg. (Rank) | North Dakota State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 70.8 (273rd) | Points Scored | 77.1 (121st) |
| 69.5 (134th) | Points Allowed | 73.5 (234th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.8 (42nd) | Off. Rebounds | 7.4 (278th) |
| 8.2 (116th) | 3pt Made | 8.2 (116th) |
| 13.4 (187th) | Assists | 12.2 (266th) |
| 11.9 (195th) | Turnovers | 9.8 (37th) |
UMKC vs. North Dakota State Betting Trends
- The Kangaroos are 5-9-0 against the spread this year.
- UMKC has one win ATS (1-1) as a 2-point favorite or greater this season.
- Out of 14 Kangaroos games so far this year, seven have hit the over.
- UMKC’s games have had more than 139.5 points scored on seven occasions this season.
- Kangaroos games have had an average of 140.2 points this season, 0.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- North Dakota State’s record against the spread is 5-8-0.
- The Bison have two wins ATS (2-7) as a 2-point underdog or more this season.
- Out of 14 UMKC’s games so far this year, seven have hit the over.
- Bison games have finished with over 139.5 points scored 11 times this season.
- The average total for North Dakota State’s games is 150.6 points, 11.1 more than this game’s over/under.
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UMKC Impact Players
- Brown is tops on his squad in both points (13.6) and rebounds (6.6) per game, and also averages 1.0 assists. Defensively, he posts 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Cameron Faas is averaging 10.6 points, 1.2 assists and 4.8 rebounds per contest.
- Allen Mukeba Jr. puts up 8.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.4 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Khristion Courseault paces his team in assists per contest (4.0), and also puts up 8.3 points and 2.2 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 0.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Anderson Kopp is averaging 13.1 points, 3.2 assists and 5.1 rebounds per contest.
North Dakota State Impact Players
- Boden Skunberg is averaging team highs in points (13.7 per game) and rebounds (5.1). And he is producing 1.9 assists, making 40.4% of his shots from the floor and 31.8% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per game.
- Damari Wheeler-Thomas leads the Bison in assists (2.9 per game), and averages 12.4 points and 2.6 rebounds. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Tajavis Miller gives the Bison 9.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He also puts up 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Jacari White gives the Bison 8.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Andrew Morgan is averaging 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, making 52.4% of his shots from the floor.
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