Kansas City Roos vs Montana State Bobcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24

Planning on watching today’s Roos and Bobcats game? Catch the action at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman, MT, as the Bobcats hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Montana State as the -8.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 137.5 points.

KANSAS CITY ROOS VS MONTANA STATE BOBCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montana State Bobcats -8.5

This game will be played at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at 9:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE MONTANA STATE BOBCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-66 in favor of the Bobcats.
• Not only will Montana State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Roos Offense Score Enough in Bozeman?

Kansas City Roos Recent Game/Games

The Roos dropped to 0-6 on the season after an 82-77 home loss to Idaho on Wednesday. Kansas City entered the game as 4-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 43-31 at halftime, the Roos scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 139.

The Roos put up 77 points in their latest game, shooting 42.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 27 attempts, while shooting 50% on two-pointers (16/32). At the free-throw line, they made 18 of 26, good for 69.2%.

Anderson Kopp led the way with 22 points, shooting 53.3% from the field. Jack Payne and Jamar Brown each added 17 points, with Brown hitting 75% of his shots, including 3 of 4 from deep. The Roos grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists in the win.

Despite giving up 82 points, Kansas City held their opponent to 42% shooting from the field, with 25 made baskets on 59 attempts. Inside the arc, the Roos allowed 16 two-point field goals on 32 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Kansas City’s defense saw their opponent hit 9 of 27 three-point attempts, a 33% success rate. The Roos also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 18 of those attempts, shooting 69%. Kansas City gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Bobcats?

Montana State improved to 3-5 on the season with a 76-65 road win over Omaha on Wednesday. The Bobcats entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread, but the total points fell just short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Leading 33-29 at halftime, Montana State scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36 to seal the win.

Montana State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 54% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64%, and they hit 81.2% of their free throws.

Marquel Sutton and Brandon Walker each shot 7/11 from the field, with Sutton scoring 22 points and Walker adding 17. Max Agbonkpolo contributed 13 points, hitting 3/6 from beyond the arc.

Montana State’s defense gave up 65 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field, hitting 24 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 62% shooting, with 22 of 35 two-point shots made.

From three-point range, Montana State held their opponents to just 10% shooting, as they connected on only 2 of 19 attempts. At the free-throw line, opponents went 15 for 20, shooting 75%. The Bobcats also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.