Iowa State vs. UMKC betting: College basketball preview for November 11

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The UMKC Kangaroos (2-0) are heavy, 28.5-point underdogs against the No. 7 Iowa State Cyclones (1-0) at James H. Hilton Coliseum on Monday, November 11, 2024. The game starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 142.5 for the matchup.

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Iowa State vs. UMKC betting lines

  • Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -9091
  • UMKC moneyline odds to win: +2950
  • Spread: Iowa State (-28.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Iowa State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Iowa State covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Iowa State covered 14 times in 18 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 10 opportunities on the road.
  • When playing at home last season, the Cyclones exceeded the over/under 50% of the time (nine of 18 games). They hit the over in 40% of road games (four of 10 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Iowa State picked up the win in 12 of 12 games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. Iowa State won two of three games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Cyclones were the 121st-ranked team in college basketball (75.3 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were fourth-best (61.5 points conceded per game).
  • Iowa State was 255th in the country in rebounds per game (30.9) and 77th in rebounds conceded (29.9) last season.
  • The Cyclones were 37th in the nation in assists (15.7 per game) last year.

Iowa State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 26-11-0 (Home: 14-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 28.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 19-9-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-20-0 (Home: 9-9-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-4 (Home: 12-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (74th in nation) 40.2 (12th) 30.9 (255th) 29.9 (77th) 15.7 (37th) 10.0 (68th)

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UMKC statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UMKC’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .700 (7-3-0). Away, it was .533 (8-7-0).
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Kangaroos’ games finished above the over/under at home (40%, four of 10) compared to away (46.7%, seven of 15).
  • When moneyline underdogs last season, the Kangaroos won a higher percentage of games at home (3-1) than on the road (4-8).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Kangaroos posted 71.9 points per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 69.3 points per contest (96th-ranked).
  • UMKC pulled down 33.3 boards per game last season (105th-ranked in college basketball), and it ceded only 28.6 rebounds per game (21st-best).
  • Last year the Kangaroos ranked 206th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.8 per game.

UMKC betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-15-1 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-12 (Home: 3-1; Away: 4-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (284th in nation) 43.8 (179th) 33.3 (105th) 28.6 (21st) 12.8 (206th) 11.0 (153rd)
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