South Dakota State vs. UMKC betting: College basketball preview for February 23

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The UMKC Kangaroos (11-17, 3-10 Summit League) are 9.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a six-game road losing streak when they visit the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (18-10, 9-4 Summit League) on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at First Bank and Trust Arena. The contest airs at 2:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5.

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South Dakota State vs. UMKC betting lines

  • South Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -532
  • UMKC moneyline odds to win: +394
  • Spread: South Dakota State (-9.5)
  • Total: 145.5

South Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Dakota State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in 11 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered two times in 10 opportunities in away games.
  • The Jackrabbits have exceeded the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in seven of 11 home matchups (63.6%). In away games, they have hit the over in four of 10 games (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, South Dakota State has picked up the win in nine of 10 games at home, good for a .900 winning percentage. It has won two of five games on the road (.400) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Jackrabbits have been putting up 85.7 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 81 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • South Dakota State has been more porous on defense lately, allowing 75.9 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 73.4 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
  • The Jackrabbits are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.5 threes per game and shooting 38.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.1 makes and 36% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

South Dakota State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 9-1; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (35th in nation) 42.3 (100th) 37.1 (eighth) 27.9 (27th) 14.2 (136th) 11.8 (242nd)

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UMKC statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UMKC has been better against the spread at home (6-4-0) than away (4-8-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Kangaroos games have finished over five of 10 times at home (50%), and three of 12 away (25%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Kangaroos have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (2-7).

Recent trends

  • The Kangaroos are posting 69 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 4.7 fewer points than their average for the season (73.7).
  • Over its last 10 games, UMKC is ceding 72.6 points per game, 4.7 more points than its season average (67.9).
  • The Kangaroos are making 0.5 fewer treys per game over their last 10 games (8.5) compared to their season average (9), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.2%) compared to their season mark (34.3%).

UMKC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-16-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-7 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (261st in nation) 43.7 (170th) 33 (128th) 27.6 (22nd) 12.5 (263rd) 10.9 (142nd)
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