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Oral Roberts vs UMKC Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/4/25
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UMKC (9-7) vs Oral Roberts (4-9)
January 4, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: UMKC -7.5 / Oral Roberts +7.5 — Over/Under:
The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and UM Kansas City Roos meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Swinney Center. Here’s an Oral Roberts vs UM Kansas City Prediction. This article will include an Oral Roberts vs UM Kansas City Pick.
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Betting Preview
The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles lost to Texas Tech and Oklahoma State, and they play North Dakota State, North Dakota, and South Dakota next. The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are averaging 74 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 74.7 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Issac McBride is averaging 16.2 points and 2.3 rebounds, while Sam Alajiiki is averaging 13.7 points and 6.7 rebounds. Darius Robinson Jr. is dishing 1.6 assists and JoJo Moore is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.6 rebounds per game.
UM Kansas City Roos Betting Preview
The UM Kansas City Roos beat East Tennessee State and South Dakota, and they play Omaha, North Dakota State, and North Dakota next. The UM Kansas City Roos are averaging 76.7 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 64.5 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Jamar Brown is averaging 16.4 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Anderson Kopp is averaging 12.7 points and 2.5 assists. Jayson Petty is the third double-digit scorer and Cameron Faas is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The UM Kansas City Roos are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free throw line. The UM Kansas City Roos are allowing 29 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Kansas City Roos will win
- Kansas City has won eight of its last nine games at Swinney Recreation Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Oral Roberts has lost eight of its last nine games against Conference opponents.
- Oral Roberts has lost the first half in each of its last four road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- Kansas City ranks 32nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (29.0%).
- Kansas City ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (55.2%).
Oral Roberts vs UM Kansas City Injury Report
Neither Oral Roberts nor UM Kansas City has a player listed on its injury report.
Oral Roberts vs UM Kansas City Prediction
The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles have had no success on the road this season, where they’re 0-7 SU. Oral Roberts is also 3-6 ATS on the season. The UM Kansas City Roos have won 6 of their 7 home game, and they’re riding a nice 5-game winning streak where they’re defending their tail off. UM Kansas City has allowed 66 or fewer points in 4 of its last 5 games. UM Kansas City has also covered each of its last five games. This feels like two teams heading in different directions. Give me the UM Kansas City Roos and the chalk on Saturday night.
