On Thursday at Scheels Center, the North Dakota State Bison (10-13, 3-5 Summit League) will meet the UMKC Kangaroos (10-14, 4-5 Summit League) — with Damari Wheeler-Thomas and Jamar Brown among the players to watch — tipping off at 8:00 PM ET. North Dakota State is a 4.5-point favorite against UMKC when the Bison square off against the Kangaroos on Thursday. The over/under for the matchup is set at 138.
North Dakota State vs. UMKC Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | -4.5 | 138 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UMKC (+4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (138) |
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North Dakota State vs. UMKC Stat Rankings
| North Dakota State Avg. (Rank) | UMKC Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.4 (114th) | Points Scored | 71.9 (242nd) |
| 74.8 (263rd) | Points Allowed | 70.9 (150th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 6.9 (307th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 (82nd) |
| 8.0 (124th) | 3pt Made | 8.5 (83rd) |
| 12.0 (279th) | Assists | 13.4 (153rd) |
| 10.2 (82nd) | Turnovers | 11.4 (177th) |
North Dakota State vs. UMKC Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Bison are 9-11-0 this year.
- North Dakota State is winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites this year.
- The Bison have played 20 games this year, and 12 of them have hit the over.
- North Dakota State and its opponent have broken the 138-point mark 18 times this season.
- Bison games have had an average of 151.2 points this season, 13.2 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Against the spread, UMKC is 9-12-0 this season.
- The Kangaroos have an ATS record of 5-6 as 4.5-point underdogs or greater.
- North Dakota State has seen 12 of its 20 games hit the over.
- So far this season, 14 Kangaroos games have featured over 138 points scored.
- This season, UMKC’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 142.8, which is 4.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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North Dakota State Impact Players
- Boden Skunberg leads his team in both points (14.9) and rebounds (5.5) per game, and also posts 2.1 assists. At the other end, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Wheeler-Thomas is tops on his team in assists per game (2.8), and also averages 12.3 points and 2.6 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Andrew Morgan posts 11.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Jacari White puts up 9.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 46.6% from the floor and 43.8% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
- Tajavis Miller is posting 8.8 points, 1.7 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game.
UMKC Impact Players
- Brown is No. 1 on the Kangaroos in scoring (14.3 points per game) and rebounding (6.0), and puts up 1.3 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- The Kangaroos receive 10.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Cameron Faas.
- Khristion Courseault paces the Kangaroos in assists (4.0 per game), and averages 9.3 points and 2.1 rebounds. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- The Kangaroos get 6.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Allen Mukeba Jr..
- Babacar Diall gives the Kangaroos 3.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
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