| MATCHUP | UMKC Kangaroos | Oral Roberts Golden Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-19 | 9-22 |
| Spread | +8.5 -115 | -8.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +285 | -360 |
| Total | Over 147.5 (-112) | Under 147.5 (-108) |
| Where | Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, SD | |
| When | Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | Midco Sports Net | |
The Kansas City Kangaroos and the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles meet Wednesday in Summit League Tournament college basketball action from Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Here’s a Kansas City vs Oral Roberts prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Kansas City vs Oral Roberts 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.
Kansas City Kangaroos Betting Preview
Kansas City went just 4-12 over their first 16 games this year. Beginning on January 8 with a loss to North Dakota State, the Roos hit a defeat streak against North Dakota, South Dakota, South Dakota State, Omaha, Denver, St. Thomas-MN, South Dakota, Oral Roberts, St. Thomas-MN again, North Dakota, North Dakota State, South Dakota State and Oral Roberts.
In the Oral Roberts game on Saturday the Roos were trailing by 13 points 43-30 by the time the first half came to a close. Kansas City didn’t end up getting any closer than that, hitting a 51-40 deficit the rest of the way during a 94-70 loss on their home court. The Kangaroos’ leading scorer was Karmello Branch with 22 points, three rebounds and five assists in the defeat.
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Betting Preview
Over on the Eagles’ side, they won five of their first 12 games this year. Oral Roberts would then hit a losing streak from December 16 versus Missouri State to February 7 versus St. Thomas-MN. The Eagles hit a 2-2 run in the next four games though, beating Kansas City and South Dakota. After two more wins the Golden Eagles were 9-22 overall on the year.
Matched up against the Roos over the weekend the Golden Eagles didn’t have too many difficulties on the way to the road victory. Leading the team in scoring was Ty Harper with 27 points, six assists and two rebounds. Luke Gray added 20 points with four rebounds while Connor Dow had 20 options with eight rebounds and three assists in the victory effort.
Kansas City vs Oral Roberts Prediction
I’ll lean toward Oral Roberts. This is an interesting matchup, as these teams just played each other back on Saturday. In that one Oral Roberts shot 59 percent from the field with 42.9 percent (9-of-21) from 3-point range but only hit 13 of their 23 tries from free throw range (56.5 percent). The Eagles added a 37-22 rebounding edge with 20 team assists. As for UMKC, they shot just 41.1 percent from the field with 53.6 percent (15-of-28) from the line.
Oral Roberts won both matchups with UMKC this year, including a 69-60 home victory back on February 12. The Eagles are 4-2 over their last six games and they’ve won three straight, so they should be in control here if all goes according to plan.