College hoops betting interest focuses on the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs UMKC Kangaroos battle Tuesday at Municipal Auditorium as the Kangaroos look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks vs UMKC Kangaroos Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The UMKC Kangaroos currently sport a 7-6 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 4-3 ATS. The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks are 9-4 and 4-4 ATS. Betting totals have seen the UMKC Kangaroos produce a 3-2 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks have gone 4-3 against the totals betting line.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 269-ranked UMKC Kangaroos and the No. 217-rated Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features UMKC's No. 86-ranked scoring average of 78.08 PPG, against a Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks defense rated No. 217 and allowing 76.38 PPG. The UMKC Kangaroos FG% has averaged 45.27% to date this season, less than the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks shooters have managed so far (48.35% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Skyhawks endured a 74-57 loss at the hands of the Redbirds on Saturday, despite a 15-point effort from Kedar Edwards at Redbird Arena.
UMKC cruised to victory on Saturday, running William Jewell out of the gym and running up a 93-71 score at Municipal Auditorium.
- Tennessee-Martin is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
- UMKC is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- UMKC is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Tennessee-Martin at Southern Illinois, Thursday, December 22nd
UMKC at Mississippi State, Thursday, December 29th
