The Saint Thomas Tommies (21-9, 11-4 Summit League) host the UMKC Kangaroos (12-18, 4-11 Summit League) after winning 14 home games in a row. The Tommies are favored by 8.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The point total is 142.5 in the matchup.
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St. Thomas Cover -8.5 vs UMKC -114
St. Thomas vs. UMKC betting lines
- St. Thomas moneyline odds to win: -457
- UMKC moneyline odds to win: +343
- Spread: St. Thomas (-8.5)
- Total: 142.5
St. Thomas statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- St. Thomas has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in 10 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 15 opportunities in road games.
- The Tommies have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (60%) than games on the road (66.7%).
- In home games, St. Thomas has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 10-0 (1.000). When playing on the road, it is 5-3 (.625) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Tommies’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 80.3 points a contest compared to the 84.1 they’ve averaged this season.
- St. Thomas has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 77.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 75.6 it has conceded this year.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Tommies are making 1.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.4 compared to 10.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (37.6% compared to 39.4% season-long).
St. Thomas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-12-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 12-7-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 18-9-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-3 (Home: 10-0; Away: 5-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.9 (fourth in nation) | 44.2 (201st) | 28.5 (336th) | 31.9 (232nd) | 15.7 (56th) | 9.3 (23rd) |
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UMKC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, UMKC has been better at home (7-4-0) than away (5-8-0).
- Kangaroos games have finished above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (five of 11), and 23.1% of the time on the road (three of 13).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Kangaroos have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (2-8).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Kangaroos are scoring 68.3 points per game, 4.8 fewer points than their season average (73.1).
- UMKC is ceding 70.5 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 67.6 points allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Kangaroos are making 7.5 three-pointers per contest, 1.4 fewer threes than their season average (8.9). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (32.1%) compared to their season average (34.4%).
UMKC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-14-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-18-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-7 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (270th in nation) | 43.6 (165th) | 32.8 (134th) | 27.7 (23rd) | 12.4 (270th) | 10.8 (136th) |
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