Austin Peay vs UMKC Prediction 12/21/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Austin Peay Governors and the Kansas City Roos meet Sunday in college basketball action from Swinney Recreation Center. Here’s an Austin Peay vs Kansas City prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Austin Peay vs Kansas City pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Austin Peay Governors Betting Preview

The Governors were able to win three of their first four games this year, taking out Bryan TN, Air Force and UNC Greensboro during that time. Austin Peay has gone just 2-4 since then however, with wins over Northern Illinois and East Tennessee State mixed among losses to Ole Miss, Tulsa, Kent State and Texas Rio Grande Valley. Over 10 games so far that gives the Governors a 5-5 run.

In the East Tennessee State game back on December 12, the Governors entered the second half with a 43-34 edge. Austin Peay had to hang on during a 41-33 deficit from there but still won it in the end 76-75. Zyree Collins was tops on the team with 25 points, nine assists and six rebounds while Rashaud Marshall doubled up on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Matt Enright added 17 points in the win as well.

Kansas City Roos Betting Preview

Over on the Kansas City side, they beat Evangel in their opener then fell versus Southern Illinois, Iona, Texas, TCU, Lindenwood, Weber State, Idaho State, Eastern Washington and Weber State again in the next nine. After a win over Spurgeon College Kansas City has since fallen to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. In total over 13 games that gives UMKC a 2-11 record this year.

Matched up against Oklahoma State on Thursday the Roos were only down by four at halftime. Kansas City was outscored 43-35 the rest of the way however, leading to a 91-79 loss in the end. Tops in scoring was Karmello Branch with 18 points and four assists and Jayson Petty added 16 points with three rebounds. Kasheem Grady had 14 points and six rebounds in the loss.

Austin Peay Governors @ Kansas City Roos Betting Trends: December 21, 2025

Why the Kansas City Roos will win

• The home team has won seven of Austin Peay’s last eight games.
• Austin Peay has lost each of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Austin Peay has lost the first half in three of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Austin Peay Governors will win

• Kansas City has lost each of its last seven games following a road loss.
• Austin Peay has won four of its last five day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Austin Peay has won the first half in four of its last five day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Austin Peay vs Kansas City Prediction

I’ll stick with the Governors I suppose. Probably not touching this one, though. Austin Peay shot just 40.3 percent from the field and got outscored 40-26 in the paint during their last outing versus East Tennessee State. That said, the Governors still powered out the win thanks to 15-of-17 (88.2 percent) from the line and 34 rebounds. Austin Peay has scored pretty well lately with 75 or more points in four of the last five. That said, they’re just 2-3 in that time.

As for UMKC, they mustered just 37.3 percent from the field with 12 turnovers and a 56-28 deficit in the paint but did well from the line (18-of-22 for 81.8 percent) and had a decent first half overall. The Roos have been below 68 points in eight of the last 10 games (a 1-9 run), though.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Austin Peay Governors -7.5