In regular season action on Thursday, the UMKC Kangaroos (12-15, 6-6 Summit League) will play the South Dakota Coyotes (10-17, 3-9 Summit League), with UMKC’s Jamar Brown among the key players to watch. Tipoff at Sanford Coyote Sports Center is at 8:00 PM ET. The Kangaroos are currently small 3-point favorites over the Coyotes. The over/under is 143.5 points for the matchup.
UMKC vs. South Dakota Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UMKC | -3 | 143.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UMKC (-3) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (143.5) |
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UMKC vs. South Dakota Stat Rankings
| UMKC Avg. (Rank) | South Dakota Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 71.9 (235th) | Points Scored | 76.4 (103rd) |
| 70.3 (133rd) | Points Allowed | 79.1 (342nd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.5 (104th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.1 (140th) |
| 8.7 (56th) | 3pt Made | 7.5 (178th) |
| 13.3 (158th) | Assists | 12.0 (275th) |
| 11.4 (191st) | Turnovers | 12.3 (274th) |
UMKC vs. South Dakota Betting Trends
- The Kangaroos are 12-12-0 against the spread this year.
- As a 3-point favorite or greater, UMKC has two wins ATS (2-3).
- There have been 12 Kangaroos games (out of 24) that went over the total this year.
- A total of 11 times so far this year, UMKC and its opponent have combined to score more than 143.5 points.
- Kangaroos games this season have posted an average total of 142.1, which is 1.4 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- South Dakota is 12-12-0 against the spread this year.
- As 3-point underdogs or more, the Coyotes are 9-9 against the spread.
- UMKC has seen 12 of its 24 games hit the over.
- Coyotes games have had over 143.5 points 15 times this year.
- This season, South Dakota’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 155.6, which is 12.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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UMKC Impact Players
- Brown averages 14.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game — both team highs. He is also posting 1.3 assists, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 33.8% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
- Cameron Faas puts up 10.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, shooting 40.7% from the floor and 39.5% from downtown with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Khristion Courseault paces the Kangaroos at 4.0 assists per contest, while also averaging 2.0 rebounds and 10.0 points.
- Allen Mukeba Jr. puts up 6.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, shooting 51.6% from the field.
- Babacar Diall averages 3.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, shooting 40.7% from the field.
South Dakota Impact Players
- Lahat Thioune is the Coyotes’ top rebounder (9.8 per game), and he puts up 13.6 points and 0.8 assists.
- Bostyn Holt tops the Coyotes in assists (3.1 per game), and posts 11.8 points and 4.7 rebounds. He also posts 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Paul Bruns is putting up 10.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, making 36.8% of his shots from the field and 31.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per game.
- Kaleb Stewart is posting a team-high 16.3 points per game. And he is contributing 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists, making 45.4% of his shots from the floor and 41.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 triples per contest.
- Max Burchill is putting up 6.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, making 42.9% of his shots from the floor and 43.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.0 treys per game.
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