Minnesota Golden Gophers Host the UMKC Kangaroos in NCAA College Basketball Action

Williams Arena features an NCAA Basketball betting clash between the host Minnesota Golden Gophers and the visiting UMKC Kangaroos in college hoops betting odds action on Friday.

UMKC Kangaroos vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This college basketball season, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are 18-15 overall and 12-17-1 ATS, while the UMKC Kangaroos are 14-19 and 11-5-1 ATS. As for the betting totals, Minnesota boasts a 16-11 on the OU, and UMKC is 9-6.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers sit at No. 228 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the UMKC Kangaroos sit at No. 190 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 27 nationally ranked offense (74.21 points per game) against a UMKC Kangaroos defense that sits as the No. 136 at 66.73 PPG. The Minnesota Golden Gophers have been averaging 46.26% from the field, more than the Kangaroos have managed so far this season (40.69% on average).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Deshon Taylor scored 16 points in a futile effort to lead the Kangaroos to a win (they lost 69-63 to Seattle at Orleans Arena on Friday).

The Golden Gophers got 16 points from Deandre Mathieu, but it was Ohio State that prevailed in a 79-73 final on Thursday at United Center.

Betting Trends
  • UMKC is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
  • Minnesota is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
  • Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
  • Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

UMKC home to William Jewell, Sunday, November 15th
Minnesota at Louisiana-Monroe, Sunday, November 15th

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