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North Dakota vs UMKC Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks
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UMKC (10-15) vs North Dakota (9-16)
February 8, 2025 at 06:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: UMKC -3.5 — Over/Under: 145.5
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks and UM Kansas City Roos meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Swinney Center. Here’s a North Dakota vs UM Kansas City Prediction. This article will include a North Dakota vs UM Kansas City Pick.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks Betting PreviewÂ
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks lost to Omaha, beat South Dakota State, and they play Denver, Oral Roberts, and North Dakota State next. The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are averaging 77.8 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 79.6 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Tyree Ihenacho is averaging 18.1 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Mier Panoam is averaging 13.9 points and 5.4 rebounds. Amar Kuluhovic is the third double-digit scorer, and Dariyus Woodson is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 70.9 percent from the free throw line. The North Dakota Fighting Hawks are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
UM Kansas City Roos Betting PreviewÂ
The UM Kansas City Roos lost to Oral Roberts and North Dakota State, and they play South Dakota, Omaha, and South Dakota State next. The UM Kansas City Roos are averaging 73.8 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 67 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Jamar Brown is averaging 15.5 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Jayson Petty is averaging 11.7 points and 0.8 assists. Anderson Kopp is the third double-digit scorer and Cameron Faas is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The UM Kansas City Roos are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The UM Kansas City Roos are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Kansas City Roos will win
- North Dakota has lost each of its last four road games against the Summit League.
- Kansas City has won five of its last six day games at Swinney Recreation Center.
- North Dakota has lost the first half in each of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the North Dakota Fighting Hawks will win
- Kansas City has lost each of its last eight games against the Summit League.
- North Dakota has won four of its last five games against Kansas City.
Matchup/League Facts
- Kansas City ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (77.4%).
- Kansas City ranks 41st among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.6).
North Dakota vs UM Kansas City Injury Report
Neither North Dakota nor UM Kansas City have a player listed on its injury report.
North Dakota vs UM Kansas City Prediction
UM Kansas City should get the benefit of the doubt where seven of its 10 wins have come, but I’m not laying chalk with a team that hasn’t won a game in a month. UM Kansas City has lost eight straight games, which includes losses to Oral Roberts and Denver as a favorite. No, thanks. Also, North Dakota beat UMKC a few weeks ago, shooting 47 percent from the field and having four double-digit scorers. The underdog has covered seven of the last 10 games between North Dakota and UM Kansas City. I’ll take a stab with the points and the Fighting Hawks on Saturday night.
