The UMKC Kangaroos (10-12, 2-5 Summit League) are 3.5-point favorites as they attempt to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the Denver Pioneers (7-15, 1-6 Summit League) on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Hamilton Gymnasium. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on Summit League Network. The over/under for the matchup is 133.
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UMKC Cover -3.5 vs Denver -115
UMKC vs. Denver betting lines
- UMKC moneyline odds to win: -182
- Denver moneyline odds to win: +151
- Spread: UMKC (-3.5)
- Total: 133
UMKC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UMKC has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (5-2-0) than it has in road games (4-5-0).
- The Kangaroos have exceeded the total in three of seven home games (42.9%), compared to two of nine road games (22.2%).
- As a moneyline favorite, UMKC has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.750) compared to away games (.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Kangaroos have been scoring 71.3 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- UMKC has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 68.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 66.1 it has surrendered this year.
- During their last 10 contests, the Kangaroos are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.2 compared to 9.5 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.7% compared to 35.1% season-long).
UMKC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 5-13-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (261st in nation) | 42.8 (136th) | 33.4 (125th) | 28.0 (30th) | 12.8 (258th) | 10.6 (96th) |
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Denver statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Denver has had better results on the road (7-4-0) than at home (2-5-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Pioneers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (57.1%, four of seven) compared to away (45.5%, five of 11).
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Pioneers have a better winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3 record) than away (.182, 2-9).
Recent trends
- The Pioneers have performed worse offensively over their previous 10 games, averaging 69.6 points per contest, 3.3 fewer points their than season average of 72.9.
- Over its last 10 games, Denver is giving up 81.9 points per game, 2.2 more points than its season average (79.7).
- The Pioneers are draining 7.6 treys per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.8). That said, they sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.0%).
Denver betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
- O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (232nd in nation) | 48.7 (356th) | 26.5 (357th) | 32.0 (228th) | 12.0 (302nd) | 11.5 (197th) |
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