UMKC vs North Dakota Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Kansas City vs North Dakota Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, at The Betty. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Kangaroos’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Fighting Hawks’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Kansas City

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving North Dakota

-Recent betting trends in games played between Kansas City and North Dakota

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Kangaroos and the Fighting Hawks. 

North Dakota Looked Awful

North Dakota in the last game faced off against South Dakota State and they looked awful. North Dakota scored 73 points but the defense gave up 109 points and that led to the blowout defeat. At halftime, they were down 59-44 and in the second half, it got even worse as the offense only managed 29 points. Amur Kuljuhovic had a strong game putting up 14 points, four rebounds, and three assists. There were three different players that put up 10 points, but the defense just let them down. 

North Dakota comes into this game with a 7-13 record and they have gone 8-9 against the spread. The over has hit in 13 of the 17 games that North Dakota has played this season. North Dakota is averaging 76.9 points while their defense is giving up 78.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 134th in the league while the defense is ranked 330th. Treysen Eaglestaff has been the top player this season averaging 18.3 points while shooting 41.6 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why North Dakota Will Beat UMKC

• The home team has won six of Kansas City’s last seven games.

UMKC Fell Just Short

UMKC has had a better season this season but as of late, they have lost a couple of games. In the last game against North Dakota State, UMKC scored only 64 points, while the defense gave up 71 points, and that led to the defeat. At halftime, they were up 35-34, but in the second half they were defeated 37-29 and that led to the defeat. Jayson Petty was the top offensive player putting up 19 points and nine rebounds. Jamar Brown also put up 166 points, six rebounds, and two assists. There were three different players that put up at least 10 points. 

Kansas City comes into this game with a 10-9 record overall and they have gone 8-7 against the spread. The over has hit in 4 of the 15 games. UMKC on the season is averaging 75.7 points while their defense is giving up 65.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 168th in the league while the defense is ranked 38th in the league As a team they are shooting 44.1 percent from the field which is 230th in the league. 

Why Kansas City Will Beat North Dakota

• Kansas City has won seven of its last eight road day games against Conference opponents.
• North Dakota has lost five of its last six games against Conference opponents.
• North Dakota has lost the first half in five of its last six day games.

Kansas City vs North Dakota Prediction

The over has hit in 13 of the 14 games played by North Dakota this season, and that is going to be the case again here. UMKC is averaging 75.7 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. North Dakota’s offense has also been good averaging 78.7 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. There will be zero defense played by either team, and the over is going to cash here. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Over