Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Chicago State Cougars try to run the UMKC Kangaroos off the court at Jones Convocation Center in college hoops action.
UMKC Kangaroos vs Chicago State Cougars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the UMKC Kangaroos have watched them go 10-18 and 3-7 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Chicago State Cougars are at 4-25 and 6-4 ATS. In totals betting, the Chicago State Cougars are 3-7, while the UMKC Kangaroos have a 3-7 mark.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Chicago State Cougars at No. 321 and the UMKC Kangaroos at No. 275 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Chicago State's No. 221-ranked scoring average of 67.67 PPG, against a UMKC Kangaroos defense rated No. 163 and allowing 72.54 PPG. The Chicago State Cougars FG% has averaged 38.78% to date this season, less than the UMKC Kangaroos shooters have managed so far (42.76% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
UMKC got 20 points from Martez Harrison but lost anyway, 62-61, to New Mexico State on Saturday at Municipal Auditorium.
The Cougars endured a 89-79 loss at the hands of the Broncs on Sunday, despite a 18-point effort from Anthony Eaves at Jones Convocation Center.
- UMKC is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- UMKC is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- UMKC is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Chicago State
- UMKC is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Chicago State
- Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Chicago State is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games when playing UMKC
- Chicago State is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against UMKC
