South Dakota State vs. UMKC betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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The UMKC Roos (4-15, 1-4 Summit League) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (9-10, 2-2 Summit League) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at First Bank and Trust Arena as heavy, 13.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 5:15 p.m. ET on Summit League Network. The over/under in the matchup is 151.5.

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South Dakota State vs. UMKC betting lines

  • South Dakota State moneyline odds to win: -1190
  • UMKC moneyline odds to win: +734
  • Spread: South Dakota State (-13.5)
  • Total: 151.5

South Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Dakota State has done a better job covering the spread in away games (4-3-0) than it has at home (2-1-1).
  • The Jackrabbits have exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in four of four home matchups (100%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of seven games (42.9%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, South Dakota State has won a higher percentage of its home games (.750) compared to road games (.667).

Recent trends

  • The Jackrabbits have been scoring 79.6 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 76.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • South Dakota State has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 79.8 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 72.6 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Jackrabbits are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.9 compared to 8.3 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (37.7% compared to 34.4% season-long).

South Dakota State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-8-1 (Home: 2-1-1; Away: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (161st in nation) 42.6 (128th) 34.5 (98th) 30.4 (142nd) 14.5 (166th) 11.5 (189th)

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UMKC statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, UMKC has had better results away (4-7-0) than at home (1-4-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Roos games have finished over more often at home (three of five, 60%) than on the road (six of 11, 54.5%).
  • The Roos’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-4), and away it is .100 (1-9).

Recent trends

  • While the Roos are scoring 72.8 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark over their previous 10 games, producing 78.1 a contest.
  • Over its last 10 games, UMKC is giving up 82.7 points per game, compared to its season average of 83.1 points allowed.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Roos are making 8.3 threes per contest, 1.6 more than their season average (6.7). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (37.9%) compared to their season average (32.6%).

UMKC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-11-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 5-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-13 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (290th in nation) 48.2 (344th) 31.1 (266th) 34.7 (330th) 12.3 (302nd) 13.5 (334th)
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