South Dakota State Vs UMKC: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 21, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 20, 2022

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (5-8, 0-1 Summit) travel to face the UMKC Kangaroos (5-9, 1-0 Summit) after losing four road games in a row. It starts at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Jackrabbits’ (-130 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Kangaroos (+110).

The betting trends in what follows are based off odds valid as of December 20, 2022 at 9:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

South Dakota State Vs UMKC Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UMKC (+1.5)
Total Pick Over (132.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

South Dakota State Vs UMKC Stat Rankings

South Dakota State Avg. (Rank) UMKC Avg. (Rank)
66.5 (311th) Points Scored 64.1 (335th)
73.5 (288th) Points Allowed 65.9 (111th)
29 (351st) Rebounds 36.5 (98th)
5.4 (363rd) Off. Rebounds 13 (19th)
6.8 (243rd) 3pt Made 5.1 (335th)
10 (347th) Assists 9.1 (357th)
14.1 (306th) Turnovers 14.5 (320th)

South Dakota State Vs UMKC Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Jackrabbits are 5-7-0 this year.
  • As a 1.5-point favorite or greater, South Dakota State has one win ATS (1-3) this season.
  • The Jackrabbits have played 12 games this year, and four of them have gone over the total.
  • South Dakota State’s games have finished with more than 132.5 points eight times so far this year.
  • Jackrabbits games average 139.9 total points per game this season, 7.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • UMKC is 6-6-0 against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 1.5-point underdogs or greater, the Kangaroos are 5-3.
  • This year, four of South Dakota State’s 12 games have hit the over.
  • Kangaroos games have had over 132.5 points five times this season.
  • UMKC’s games average 130 total points, 2.5 less than the total for this matchup.

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South Dakota State Impact Players

  • Zeke Mayo paces the Jackrabbits with 14.3 points per contest and 6.5 rebounds, while also averaging 2.6 assists.
  • William Kyle III is averaging 9.8 points, 1 assists and 4 rebounds per contest.
  • Matt Dentlinger is putting up 8.8 points, 1.1 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game.
  • Alex Arians posts a team-leading 2.8 assists per game. He is also posting 7.9 points and 4.9 rebounds, shooting 39.7% from the field.
  • Charlie Easley is averaging 9.3 points, 1.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds per contest.

UMKC Impact Players

  • Shemarri Allen is putting up 16 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making 43.2% of his shots from the field.
  • Allen Mukeba Jr. is averaging a team-high 8.3 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 9.3 points and 1.9 assists, making 45.3% of his shots from the floor.
  • RayQuawndis Mitchell leads the Kangaroos in scoring (16.7 points per game), and produces 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Jeff Ngandu gets the Kangaroos 4.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.4 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.1 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
  • Anderson Kopp paces the Kangaroos in assists (2.8 per game), and averages 13 points and 4.3 rebounds. He also puts up 2.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
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