The UMKC Kangaroos (10-11, 2-4 Summit League) will look to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Saint Thomas Tommies (15-6, 5-1 Summit League) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Swinney Recreation Center as only 2-point underdogs. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on Summit League Network. The over/under in the matchup is set at 143.
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St. Thomas Cover -2 vs UMKC -112
St. Thomas vs. UMKC betting lines
- St. Thomas moneyline odds to win: -138
- UMKC moneyline odds to win: +116
- Spread: St. Thomas (-2)
- Total: 143
St. Thomas statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- St. Thomas has a worse record against the spread in home games (3-3-0) than it does on the road (6-4-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Tommies hit the over less often at home, as they’ve gone over the total four times in six opportunities this season (66.7%). In away games, they have hit the over eight times in 10 opportunities (80%).
- As a moneyline favorite, St. Thomas has won six of six games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won three of four games on the road (.750) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Tommies’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, scoring 87.0 points per contest compared to the 85.6 they’ve averaged this season.
- St. Thomas has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 77.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 75.3 it has surrendered this year.
- The Tommies’ last 10 contests have seen them make 11.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 40.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 10.9 makes and 39.8%.
St. Thomas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 8-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.8 (10th in nation) | 43.9 (211th) | 28.7 (339th) | 33.2 (292nd) | 15.8 (67th) | 9.9 (37th) |
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UMKC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, UMKC has a better winning percentage at home (.833, 5-1-0 record) than away (.444, 4-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Kangaroos games have finished over three of six times at home (50%), and two of nine on the road (22.2%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Kangaroos have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (2-6).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Kangaroos are averaging 71.7 points per contest, 3.3 fewer points than their season average (75.0).
- While UMKC is giving up 66.0 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 68.1 points per contest.
- The Kangaroos are sinking 8.9 threes per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.4). That said, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.9%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.9%).
UMKC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 5-12-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (241st in nation) | 42.9 (145th) | 33.6 (124th) | 27.6 (23rd) | 13.0 (247th) | 10.7 (107th) |
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