UMKC Kangaroos visit Iowa State Cyclones in NCAA Basketball wagering battle

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1-3November 25, 2013, 08:00 | Hilton Coliseum4-0


Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for UMKC when they take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Monday in college hoops betting action.

The Cyclones sit at 4-0 (3-0 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Kangaroos are currently 1-3 (0-0 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Iowa State is 2-1 OU, and UMKC is 0-0 OU.

View UMKC Kangaroos vs Iowa State Cyclones Odds and Stats.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 307-rated UMKC taking on the No. 32-rated Cyclones in this contest.



In their last action, UMKC was a 79-67 Sportsbook on the road against Tennessee-Martin. The Kangaroos grabbed a 79-67 win over the Skyhawks on Wednesday, behind a 20-point effort from Martez Harrison at Skyhawk Arena.

Iowa State was a 90-88 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against BYU. They covered the 7.5-point spread as underdogs. DeAndre Kane scored 21 points and helped out with 11 rebounds for Iowa State on Wednesday, leading the Cyclones to a 90-88 victory over BYU at Marriott Center.

How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Iowa State's No. 37-ranked scoring average of 85.5 PPG, against a Kangaroos defense rated No. 251 and allowing 86.25 PPG. The Cyclones FG% has averaged 51.01% to date this season, more than the Kangaroos shooters have managed so far (42.28% per game).

Next up:
UMKC home to Wisc-Milwaukee, Saturday, November 30th
Iowa State at Auburn, Monday, December 2nd
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