The UMKC Kangaroos hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Thursday as they look to cover the point spread at UCCU Center against the Utah Valley Wolverines.
UMKC Kangaroos vs Utah Valley Wolverines Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Utah Valley Wolverines battles the UMKC Kangaroos, currently sitting with a 5-12 mark (4-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 3-1 for the Utah Valley Wolverines and 2-2 for the UMKC Kangaroos.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Utah Valley Wolverines at No. 165 and the UMKC Kangaroos at No. 141 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Utah Valley has the nation's No. 48-rated offensive output, at 80.82 PPG. The visiting UMKC Kangaroos defense ranks No. 217 allowing on average 76.06 PPG. The Wolverines FG% has averaged 48.84% so far, more than the Utah Valley Kangaroos marksmen have achieved on the year, 39.94% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Broderick Robinson scored 20 points in a futile effort to lead the Kangaroos to a win (they lost 73-61 to UTRGV at Municipal Auditorium on Saturday).
The Wolverines blew out Cal State-Bakersfield on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 75-42 win at UCCU Center.
- UMKC is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
- UMKC is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- UMKC is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Utah Valley
- Utah Valley is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Utah Valley is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Utah Valley is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against UMKC
Next Betting Matchups
UMKC at Seattle, Saturday, January 13th
Utah Valley at Chicago State, Saturday, January 13th
