UMKC vs. North Dakota betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The UMKC Kangaroos (10-15, 2-8 Summit League) are slightly favored (by 3 points) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (9-16, 3-7 Summit League) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET. The over/under is 145.5 in the matchup.

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UMKC Cover -3 vs North Dakota -110

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UMKC vs. North Dakota betting lines

  • UMKC moneyline odds to win: -165
  • North Dakota moneyline odds to win: +138
  • Spread: UMKC (-3)
  • Total: 145.5

UMKC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, UMKC has a better record against the spread (5-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-7-0).
  • The Kangaroos have hit the over on the over/under in four of eight home games (50%), compared to three of 11 road games (27.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UMKC has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.750) compared to away games (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Kangaroos have been racking up 68.8 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen UMKC allow 2.8 more points per game (69.8) than its season-long average (67).
  • The Kangaroos’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 32% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 9.2 makes and 34.4%.

UMKC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-14-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-6 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (266th in nation) 43.6 (183rd) 32.9 (145th) 27.6 (24th) 12.6 (264th) 10.4 (90th)

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North Dakota statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • North Dakota’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .556 (5-4-0). Away, it is .636 (7-4-0).
  • Fightin’ Hawks games have gone above the over/under 88.9% of the time at home (eight of nine), and 63.6% of the time on the road (seven of 11).
  • This year the Fightin’ Hawks are 3-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-8 (.200).

Recent trends

  • The Fightin’ Hawks are posting 82 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 4.2 more than their average for the season (77.8).
  • North Dakota has played worse defensively over its past 10 games, surrendering 86.1 points per contest, 6.5 more points than its season average of 79.6.
  • The Fightin’ Hawks are draining 8.4 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.5%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.5%).

North Dakota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 9-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 11-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-6-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-5 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (274th in nation) 47.8 (349th) 34.5 (66th) 32.4 (254th) 11.7 (315th) 10.7 (112th)
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