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March 6, 9:30 PM | Sioux Falls Arena

UMKC Kangaroos vs IUPUI Jaguars Odds

16-13TEAM RECORD18-13



A key college battle sees the visiting Kangaroos travelling to IUPUI Sunday to take on the Jaguars on Sunday.

The Summit League Tournament battle is part of the annual season-ending league tournament. The Sportsbook gets an automatic berth in the Madness, while all teams are trying to prove they deserve a spot. The game is being played at Sioux Falls Arena, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

Supporters of the Kangaroos have watched them go 16-13 and 2-0 ATS on the year, while the Jaguars are at 18-13 and 4-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Jaguars are 1-3, while the Kangaroos have a 0-0 mark.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Jaguars sit at No. 228 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Kangaroos sit at No. 311 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Jaguars will win this game 73-68.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits IUPUI's No. 108-ranked offense, averaging 71.2 PPG, against a Kangaroos defense that ranks No. 301 at 73.7 PPG. The Jaguars field goal percentage has averaged 47.2% so far, more than the Kangaroos marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.4% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, UMKC owns the country's No. 296-rated mark, allowing 76.4 points per game on the highway. IUPUI, on the other hand, rates No. 61 in scoring at home.

UMKC was an 82-57 loser in their most recent outing at home against IUPU Fort Wayne. They failed to cover the 1.5–point spread as underdogs. UMKC was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by IUPU Fort Wayne and falling by an 82-57 score at Municipal Auditorium.

IUPUI was a 78-57 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Centenary. They covered the 18–point spread as favorites. IUPUI cruised to victory on Saturday, running Centenary out of the gym and running up a 78-57 score at Gold Dome.




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