The UMKC Kangaroos are underdogs as they try to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the South Dakota Coyotes on Friday, January 8 at Swinney Recreation Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of points.
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of January 8, 2021, 2:14 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
South Dakota Betting Information
- With a mark of 2-5, the Coyotes have a losing record against the spread this season.
- The Coyotes have an even record against the spread when favored by at least 1.5 points, going 1-1 this season.
- In 57.1% of their games this season (4/7), the Coyotes and their opponents have outscored the set over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
South Dakota Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Umude | 10 | 22.1 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| A.J. Plitzuweit | 10 | 15.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Xavier Fuller | 10 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Mason Archambault | 10 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Tasos Kamateros | 10 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
UMKC Betting Information
- Over the course of this season, UMKC has come up with a balanced record of 2-2 ATS.
- When playing as at least a 1.5-point underdog, the Kangaroos frequently have trouble covering with only a 0-1 record against the spread.
- An even amount of UMKC’s 4 games this season have gone over the over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
UMKC Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Allick | 11 | 15.5 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Brandon McKissic | 8 | 15.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Marvin Nesbitt Jr. | 6 | 12.2 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Franck Kamgain | 11 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Hidde Roessink | 5 | 7.6 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Total Facts
- South Dakota and its opponents have hit the over on Friday’s 131.5 total in six out of eight games (75%) this year.
- In four out of UMKC’s six games this year (66.7%), the competing teams scored more points than the total in Friday’s matchup.
- The Coyotes average 69.1 points per game against the Kangaroos’ 80.8, amounting to 18.4 points over the game’s total of 131.5.
- This matchup’s total is 10.2 fewer points than the 141.7 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
- On average, the Coyotes have seen a 141 over/under in their games this season, 9.5 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
- A difference of 19.2 points separates the average total points bet in Kangaroos games (150.7 points) and this matchup’s over/under (131.5 points).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2019 | South Dakota | South Dakota | -7.5 | 137 | -355 | +271 | Regular Season | 78-75 UMKC |
| 12/8/2018 | N/A | South Dakota | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 65-63 UMKC |
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