UMKC Vs Denver: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 27, 2023

The UMKC Kangaroos (9-13, 5-4 Summit) are welcoming in the Denver Pioneers (12-11, 3-7 Summit) for a matchup of Summit foes at Swinney Recreation Center, beginning at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Kangaroos’ (-261 to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Pioneers (+210).

The betting facts in this article reflect odds as of January 28, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

UMKC Vs Denver Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick UMKC (-6)
Total Pick Over (135)

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.

UMKC Vs Denver Stat Rankings

UMKC Avg. (Rank) Denver Avg. (Rank)
66.3 (314th) Points Scored 73.9 (138th)
66.9 (111th) Points Allowed 76.7 (339th)
36.5 (45th) Rebounds 33.3 (199th)
12.8 (10th) Off. Rebounds 8.4 (257th)
6.2 (299th) 3pt Made 4.4 (357th)
10 (355th) Assists 11.4 (316th)
13.6 (293rd) Turnovers 14.8 (340th)

UMKC Vs Denver Betting Trends

  • The Kangaroos’ record against the spread is 11-9-0.
  • UMKC has one win ATS (1-3) as a 6-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Kangaroos have seen 11 of their 20 games hit the over.
  • UMKC’s games have finished with more than 135 points eight times so far this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 135 points, 1.8 higher than the average total in Kangaroos games this season.
  • Denver’s record against the spread is 10-11-0.
  • As 6-point underdogs or greater, the Pioneers are 3-4 against the spread.
  • UMKC has seen 11 of its 20 games go over the point total.
  • Pioneers games have had over 135 points 19 times this year.
  • This season, Denver’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 150.6, which is 15.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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UMKC Impact Players

  • Shemarri Allen leads the Kangaroos at 2.8 assists per game, while also averaging 5 rebounds and 17.1 points.
  • RayQuawndis Mitchell is tops on the Kangaroos with 18.5 points per game and 1.7 assists, while also putting up 4 rebounds.
  • Allen Mukeba Jr. averages a team-high 7.8 rebounds per contest. He is also putting up 9.3 points and 1.7 assists, shooting 49.3% from the field.
  • Jeff Ngandu puts up 5.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.2 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
  • Babacar Diall is averaging 3 points, 1.1 assists and 3.1 rebounds per contest.

Denver Impact Players

  • Tyree Corbett is the Pioneers’ top rebounder (8.3 per game), and he averages 10.1 points and 0.6 assists.
  • Touko Tainamo gets the Pioneers 11.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. He also puts up 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • The Pioneers receive 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Lukas Kisunas.
  • Justin Mullins gets the Pioneers 9.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He also posts 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
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