UMKC vs. South Dakota betting: College basketball preview for January 2

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The South Dakota Coyotes (9-6, 0-0 Summit League) are underdogs (by 4 points) to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the UMKC Kangaroos (8-7, 0-0 Summit League) on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The point total is 155.5 in the matchup.

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UMKC Cover -4 vs South Dakota -108

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UMKC vs. South Dakota betting lines

  • UMKC moneyline odds to win: -186
  • South Dakota moneyline odds to win: +153
  • Spread: UMKC (-4)
  • Total: 155.5

UMKC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UMKC has played better when playing at home, covering two times in three home games, and three times in six road games.
  • The Kangaroos have gone over the total in a higher percentage of home games (66.7%) than games on the road (16.7%).
  • When playing at home, UMKC has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 1-1 (.500). On the road, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Kangaroos have been putting up 71.2 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • UMKC has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 69.3 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 65.1 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Kangaroos are making 1.0 fewer three-pointer per game than their season long average (8.8 compared to 9.8 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.5% compared to 35.9% season-long).

UMKC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (209th in nation) 43.2 (192nd) 33.7 (150th) 26.9 (24th) 14.3 (171st) 10.9 (125th)

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South Dakota statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • South Dakota’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (2-2-0). Away, it is .429 (3-4-0).
  • Coyotes games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (four times out of four) than on the road (six of seven) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Coyotes have played better offensively in their past 10 games, averaging 86.9 points per contest, 0.3 more than their season average of 86.6.
  • While South Dakota is surrendering 80.0 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 82.6 points per contest.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Coyotes are draining 7.8 three-pointers per contest, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (8.1). They sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.4%) compared to their season average (32.3%).

South Dakota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-1-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (122nd in nation) 44.8 (272nd) 34.4 (114th) 34.8 (329th) 12.9 (255th) 9.6 (32nd)
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