Tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, the Denver Pioneers (15-14, 6-8 Summit League) will meet the UMKC Kangaroos (14-15, 8-6 Summit League) at Hamilton Gymnasium. The Pioneers’ Tommy Bruner and the Kangaroos’ Khristion Courseault are among the players to watch. Thursday’s matchup between the Pioneers and the Kangaroos features the Pioneers as 4.5-point favorites. The game has a point total of 153.
Denver vs. UMKC Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | -4.5 | 153 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UMKC (+4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (153) |
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Denver vs. UMKC Stat Rankings
| Denver Avg. (Rank) | UMKC Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 83.9 (13th) | Points Scored | 71.9 (242nd) |
| 81.8 (359th) | Points Allowed | 70.1 (121st) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 8.3 (230th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.5 (115th) |
| 8.4 (85th) | 3pt Made | 8.7 (57th) |
| 12.9 (196th) | Assists | 13.2 (163rd) |
| 9.6 (41st) | Turnovers | 11.3 (187th) |
Denver vs. UMKC Betting Trends
- The Pioneers’ record against the spread is 11-12-2.
- As a 4.5-point favorite or greater, Denver has two wins ATS (2-4).
- This year, 19 of the Pioneers’ 25 games have gone over the point total.
- In 20 games this season, Denver and its opponent have combined to score more than 153 points.
- The total for this game is 153, 12.7 points fewer than the average total in Pioneers games thus far this season.
- UMKC is 14-12-0 against the spread this year.
- As 4.5-point underdogs or more, the Kangaroos are 7-6 against the spread.
- This season, 19 of Denver’s 25 games have gone over the point total.
- So far this season, seven Kangaroos games have featured more than 153 points scored.
- The over/under for this game is 11.0 points higher than the average scoring total for UMKC’s games (142.0).
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Denver Impact Players
- Touko Tainamo posts a team-leading 8.0 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s registering 16.5 points and 0.6 assists, shooting 49.3% from the floor and 37.2% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Jaxon Brenchley averages 11.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Isaiah Carr posts 5.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 0.4 steals and 2.0 blocked shots.
- Pedro Lopez-Sanvicente is averaging 6.3 points, 1.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game.
UMKC Impact Players
- Jamar Brown paces the Kangaroos in scoring (15.2 points per game) and rebounding (6.0), and produces 1.3 assists. He also posts 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Courseault paces the Kangaroos in assists (4.2 per game), and puts up 10.3 points and 2.0 rebounds. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Cameron Faas gives the Kangaroos 9.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- The Kangaroos receive 7.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Allen Mukeba Jr..
- Babacar Diall gives the Kangaroos 3.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
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