The SE Missouri State Redhawks host UMKC on Saturday, looking to build on their 4-5 mark against the 5-5 Kangaroos in college hoops action at Show Me Center.

Supporters of the Kangaroos have watched them go 5-5 and 2-0 ATS on the year, while the Redhawks are at 4-5 and 3-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Redhawks are 3-2, while the Kangaroos have a 1-0 mark.



View UMKC vs SE Missouri State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Redhawks as 3.5-point favorites in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Redhawks, most recently No. 247 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Kangaroos, who rate No. 245 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 68-67 victory for the Kangaroos.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature SE Missouri State's No. 251-rated squad against UMKC's No. 308-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, SE Missouri State rates No. 311 in the country with 4.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 30 nationally with 8.4 per match.

Defensively, UMKC features the nation's No. 128-rated defense on the road, allowing 68 points per game. SE Missouri State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 120 nationally in scoring at home.

UMKC was a 78-75 Sportsbook in its last match at home against North Dakota. UMKC got 20 points from Reggie Chamberlain en route to a 78-75 victory over North Dakota on Wednesday at Municipal Auditorium.

SE Missouri State lost its last outing, an 88-72 result against Central Arkansas on December 5. The Redhawks got a huge 30-point effort from Tyler Stone but still lost 88-72 against Central Arkansas on Monday at Farris Center.


SE Missouri State Redhawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 1-9
Before playing Southern Methodist are 1-0
After a loss are 6-4

A few Kangaroos at Redhawks trends to consider:
SE Missouri State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
UMKC home to Canisius, Friday, December 16
SE Missouri State home to Southern Methodist, Monday, December 19