The Omaha Mavericks (2-14) will attempt to break a 10-game losing streak when they visit the UMKC Kangaroos (4-8) on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Swinney Recreation Center as 6.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 132.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of February 12, 2021, 2:16 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Betting Odds
Computer Picks
Pick ATS:
Kangaroos (-6.5)
Both DraftKings and the model expect the Kangaroos to walk away with the win, but the model spread (8.7) is 2.2 points further in their direction.
Pick OU:
Over (132)
The model predicts a total 4.8 points higher than the one set by DraftKings for this matchup.
Prediction: UMKC 73, Omaha 64
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.
Examining the Over/Under
- The Kangaroos have an average implied point total of 69.6 this season, which is 0.6 points higher than their implied total in Friday’s game (69).
- This season, UMKC has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (69) three times.
- The 77.3-point average implied total on the season for the Mavericks is 14.3 more points than the team’s 63-point implied total in this matchup.
- Omaha will aim to surpass its implied point total for this matchup (63) for the 10th time this season.
Implied totals are projected point totals for each team based on totals and spreads set by sportsbooks.
UMKC and Omaha Records ATS
| ATS Record | ATS Record Against 6.5+ Point Spread | Over/Under Record (O-U-P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangaroos | 5-4-1 | 0-1 | 4-4-2 |
| Mavericks | 5-10 | 0-2 | 7-8 |
Against The Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Last 5 Games
| UMKC | Omaha | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| 1/30/2021 | North Dakota State | Win | 49-47 | 2/6/2021 | Western Illinois | Loss | 75-73 |
| 1/29/2021 | North Dakota State | Loss | 71-67 | 2/5/2021 | Western Illinois | Loss | 85-77 |
| 1/24/2021 | Oral Roberts | Win | 81-76 | 1/30/2021 | South Dakota | Loss | 97-93 |
| 1/23/2021 | Oral Roberts | Loss | 60-58 | 1/29/2021 | South Dakota | Loss | 91-59 |
| 1/9/2021 | South Dakota | Loss | 68-62 | 1/9/2021 | North Dakota State | Loss | 80-66 |
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