The UMKC Kangaroos will hit the floor running against the away New Mexico State Aggies Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
New Mexico State Aggies vs UMKC Kangaroos Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New Mexico State Aggies will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 1-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the UMKC Kangaroos are 4-5 ATS. New Mexico State Aggies are 1-1 on betting the total; UMKC Kangaroos are 5-4.
The UMKC Kangaroos sit at No. 260 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the New Mexico State Aggies sit at No. 84 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and UMKC has the nation's No. 123-rated offensive output, at 75.62 PPG. The visiting New Mexico State Aggies defense ranks No. 66 allowing on average 66.47 PPG. The Kangaroos FG% has averaged 43.18% so far, less than the UMKC Aggies marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.79% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New Mexico State got 24 points from Ian Baker en route to a 79-70 victory over UTEP on Friday at Pan American Center.
The Kangaroos got 16 points from LaVell Boyd, but it was USC Upstate that prevailed in a 84-75 final on Monday at Municipal Auditorium.
- New Mexico State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- New Mexico State is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- New Mexico State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing UMKC
- UMKC is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- UMKC is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
- UMKC is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Mexico State
Next Betting Matchups
New Mexico State at Chicago State, Saturday, January 7th
UMKC at UTRGV, Saturday, January 7th
