The UMKC Kangaroos hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Cal State-Bakersfield Roadrunners pay a visit to Municipal Auditorium on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Cal State-Bakersfield Roadrunners vs UMKC Kangaroos Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Cal State-Bakersfield Roadrunners have watched them go 13-7 and 2-3 ATS on the college basketball season, while the UMKC Kangaroos are at 10-12 and 4-7 ATS. In totals betting, the UMKC Kangaroos are 6-5, while the Cal State-Bakersfield Roadrunners have a 1-4 mark.
The Kangaroos - Roadrunners odds would favor the Roadrunners if the lines were set according to our power ranks. UMKC is rated No. 275 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Cal State-Bakersfield is at No. 89.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features UMKC's No. 104-ranked scoring average of 75.95 PPG, against a Cal State-Bakersfield Roadrunners defense rated No. 30 and allowing 64.25 PPG. The UMKC Kangaroos FG% has averaged 43.1% to date this season, less than the Cal State-Bakersfield Roadrunners shooters have managed so far (45.11% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Roadrunners got a 23-point performance from Matt Smith, who added 23 rebounds, as Cal State-Bakersfield ran past Chicago State 75-59 on Thursday at Jones Convocation Center.
The Kangaroos got 24 points from LaVell Boyd as UMKC ran past Grand Canyon 83-77 on Thursday at Municipal Auditorium.
- Cal State-Bakersfield is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Cal State-Bakersfield is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- Cal State-Bakersfield is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing UMKC
- UMKC is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
- UMKC is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
- UMKC is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
- UMKC is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cal State-Bakersfield
Next Betting Matchups
Cal State-Bakersfield at Grand Canyon, Saturday, February 4th
UMKC at Ottawa, Tuesday, January 31st
