The Coyotes will be trying to slam the UMKC Kangaroos on Saturday when the teams tip off at DakotaDome in college betting action.

The Coyotes bring a 7-14 record (7-8 ATS) to this tilt against the 9-15 Kangaroos, who are 9-7 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed South Dakota go 7-7 so far and the Kangaroos go 10-5.



View UMKC vs South Dakota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
South Dakota opened as 3-point favorites in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Coyotes at No. 283 and the Kangaroos at No. 309 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 66-64 result in favor of the Coyotes.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature South Dakota's No. 266-rated squad against UMKC's No. 341-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, South Dakota rates No. 174 in the country with 6.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 27 nationally with 8.2 per match.

Defensively, UMKC features the nation's No. 225-rated defense on the road, allowing 72.1 points per game. South Dakota, meanwhile, comes in at No. 81 nationally in scoring at home.

UMKC was a 77-67 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Oral Roberts. They covered the 19-point spread as underdogs. The Kangaroos endured a 77-67 loss at the hands of the Golden Eagles on Saturday, despite a 17-point effort from Trinity Hall at Mabee Center.

In their last action, South Dakota was a 62-60 loser on the road against Southern Utah. They covered the 8-point spread as underdogs. The Coyotes endured a 62-60 loss at the hands of the Thunderbirds on Saturday, despite a 19-point effort from Louie Krogman at Centrum Arena.

Next up:
UMKC home to North Dakota State, Thursday, February 9
South Dakota home to South Dakota State, Thursday, February 9