Idaho State vs. UMKC betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 3

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The Idaho State Bengals (4-4) are favored (by 4.5 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the UMKC Roos (1-6) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 138.5.

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Idaho State vs. UMKC betting lines

  • Idaho State moneyline odds to win: -225
  • UMKC moneyline odds to win: +184
  • Spread: Idaho State (-4.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Idaho State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • When playing at home last season, Idaho State owned a worse record against the spread (7-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (9-5-0).
  • When it came to point totals, the Bengals hit the over more consistently in home games last year, as they eclipsed the total eight times in 11 opportunities (72.7%). In road games, they hit the over eight times in 14 opportunities (57.1%).
  • Idaho State won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 7-2 (.778). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 2-1 (.667).

Last season stats

  • The Bengals were 157th in college basketball in points scored (74.3 per game) and 110th in points conceded (70.0) last year.
  • Idaho State was 39th in the country in rebounds per game (34.9) and sixth-best in rebounds allowed (26.4) last year.
  • Last season the Bengals were ranked 203rd in college basketball in assists with 13.3 per game.

Idaho State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (165th in nation) 42.2 (138th) 30.8 (270th) 26.3 (20th) 13.1 (256th) 11.9 (190th)

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UMKC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, UMKC had a better winning percentage at home (.636, 7-4-0 record) than on the road (.429, 6-8-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Roos games went over more frequently at home (five of 11, 45.5%) than on the road (three of 14, 21.4%) last season.
  • Last year the Roos were 1-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). On the road they were 2-9 (.182).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Roos scored 72.3 points per game (221st-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 67.2 points per contest at the other end of the court (45th-ranked).
  • UMKC ranked 19th-best in the nation by allowing just 27.8 rebounds per game. It ranked 135th in college basketball by grabbing 32.8 rebounds per contest.
  • The Roos ranked 274th in the nation with 12.3 assists per game.

UMKC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.5 (336th in nation) 49.7 (354th) 29.6 (303rd) 37.1 (347th) 11.7 (319th) 13.6 (296th)
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