Omaha Vs UMKC: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 31, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 31, 2022

The UMKC Kangaroos (5-10, 1-1 Summit) will attempt to halt a four-game road losing skid at the Omaha Mavericks (5-9, 1-1 Summit) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 2:05 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Mavericks’ (-186 to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Kangaroos (+152).

The betting insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of December 31, 2022 at 1:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Omaha Vs UMKC Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UMKC (+4)
Total Pick Over (132)

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.

Omaha Vs UMKC Stat Rankings

Omaha Avg. (Rank) UMKC Avg. (Rank)
69.6 (238th) Points Scored 65.3 (328th)
77.1 (339th) Points Allowed 67.2 (136th)
31.6 (315th) Rebounds 38.8 (42nd)
8.4 (290th) Off. Rebounds 13.7 (6th)
5.8 (323rd) 3pt Made 5.8 (323rd)
12.6 (246th) Assists 9.7 (354th)
13.6 (280th) Turnovers 14.8 (330th)

Omaha Vs UMKC Betting Trends

  • The Mavericks have nine wins in 13 games against the spread this year.
  • Omaha has covered every time (1-0) as a 4-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Mavericks have seen seven of their 13 games go over the point total.
  • In 10 games this season, Omaha and its opponent have combined to score more than 132 points.
  • The point total average for Mavericks games this season is 146.7, 14.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • UMKC is 7-6-0 against the spread this season.
  • As 4-point underdogs or more, the Kangaroos are 4-3 against the spread.
  • There have been seven Omaha’s games (out of 13) that hit the over this year.
  • Kangaroos games have had over 132 points seven times this season.
  • The average total points scored in UMKC’s games this year (132) is 0.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Omaha Impact Players

  • Frankie Fidler is tops on the Mavericks with 12.2 points per game and 5.6 rebounds, while also averaging 2.9 assists.
  • JJ White is tops on his squad in assists per game (4.2), and also posts 9.7 points and 3.2 rebounds. Defensively, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Marquel Sutton puts up 11.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Luke Jungers averages 8.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists per contest, shooting 45.1% from the floor and 46.9% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Dylan Brougham posts 4.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.4 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.

UMKC Impact Players

  • Shemarri Allen is posting 17 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, making 42.8% of his shots from the floor.
  • RayQuawndis Mitchell is the Kangaroos’ top scorer (17.3 points per game) and assist man (1.7), and posts 4.4 rebounds.
  • Allen Mukeba Jr. is the Kangaroos’ top rebounder (8.1 per game), and he delivers 8.7 points and 1.8 assists.
  • The Kangaroos get 5.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Jeff Ngandu.
  • Anderson Kopp is averaging a team-best 2.8 assists per contest. And he is delivering 13 points and 4.3 rebounds, making 36.7% of his shots from the field and 44% from 3-point range, with 2.8 triples per contest.
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