Omaha vs. UMKC betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 24

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The UMKC Roos (4-16, 1-5 Summit League) are 3.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Omaha Mavericks (9-12, 2-4 Summit League) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Swinney Recreation Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on Summit League Network. The over/under for the matchup is 148.5.

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Omaha vs. UMKC betting lines

  • Omaha moneyline odds to win: -189
  • UMKC moneyline odds to win: +156
  • Spread: Omaha (-3.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Omaha statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Omaha has performed worse at home, covering two times in six home games, and four times in nine road games.
  • The Mavericks have gone over the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in three of six home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of nine games (44.4%).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Mavericks have been putting up 76.4 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 76.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Omaha give up 3.1 fewer points per game (73.4) than its season-long average (76.5).
  • The Mavericks’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.1% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 8.6 makes and 35.7%.

Omaha betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (97th in nation) 44.7 (233rd) 29.6 (307th) 30.3 (137th) 13.8 (205th) 11.1 (160th)

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UMKC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, UMKC has a lower winning percentage at home (.200, 1-4-0 record) than on the road (.333, 4-8-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Roos’ games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, three of five) compared to away (58.3%, seven of 12).
  • The Roos, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than on the road (1-10) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Roos are scoring 78.3 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 6.0 more than their average for the season (72.3).
  • UMKC is giving up 85.3 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 83.5 points allowed.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Roos are making 8.6 treys per game, 1.8 more than their season average (6.8). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (39.6%) compared to their season average (32.5%).

UMKC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-12-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-11-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 5-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-14 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (303rd in nation) 48.8 (356th) 30.8 (266th) 34.7 (337th) 12.3 (306th) 13.4 (337th)
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