Grand Canyon Antelopes vs UMKC Kangaroos College Basketball Betting Preview

The UMKC Kangaroos hope to be lousy hosts on Thursday as the Grand Canyon Antelopes pay a visit to Municipal Auditorium on the college basketball betting odds menu.

Grand Canyon Antelopes vs UMKC Kangaroos Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The UMKC Kangaroos currently sport a 9-12 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 4-7 ATS. The Grand Canyon Antelopes are 13-7 and 3-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the UMKC Kangaroos produce a 6-5 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Grand Canyon Antelopes have gone 2-1 against the totals betting line.

The Kangaroos - Antelopes odds would favor the Antelopes if the lines were set according to our power ranks. UMKC is rated No. 266 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Grand Canyon is at No. 151.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Grand Canyon Antelopes rank No. 186 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 35.35 per game. That compares with UMKC’s No. 218 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where UMKC is college basketball's No. 55-ranked team at 8.76 per game, while the Grand Canyon Antelopes rate No. 208 with 6.35 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Joshua Braun scored 19 points leading the Antelopes to a 61-59 victory over Seattle at GCU Arena on Saturday.

The Kangaroos were hammered by New Mexico State on Saturday, losing by a 94-71 final at Pan American Center in college basketball betting action.

Betting Trends
  • Grand Canyon is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
  • Grand Canyon is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
  • Grand Canyon is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing UMKC
  • UMKC is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
  • UMKC is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
  • UMKC is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Grand Canyon

Next Betting Matchups

Grand Canyon at Chicago State, Saturday, January 28th
UMKC at Cal State-Bakersfield, Saturday, January 28th

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