Idaho Vandals vs Kansas City Roos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Looking to win big? The Vandals and Roos face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Roos are hosting the game at Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, MO. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Kansas City as the -3 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 136 points.

IDAHO VANDALS VS KANSAS CITY ROOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Idaho Vandals +3

This game will be played at Swinney Recreation Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE IDAHO VANDALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Vandals.
• Not only will Idaho pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Vandals Offense Score Enough in Kansas City?

Idaho Vandals Recent Game/Games

The Vandals picked up their first win of the season by defeating UC Riverside 80-68 at home on Saturday. Idaho, who were +3.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 148, surpassing the O/U line of 142.

Idaho led 39-27 at halftime and scored 41 points in the second half, but also allowed 41 points to the Highlanders in the final 20 minutes.

Idaho put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They connected on 68.2% of their two-point attempts and hit 35.1% from beyond the arc, making 13 threes.

Kristian Gonzalez led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 threes at 45.5% shooting from deep. Kolton Mitchell added 16 points and 5 assists, shooting 50% from both the field and three-point range.

Idaho’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 59 attempts.

From two-point range, Idaho’s opponents shot 68%, hitting 15 of 22 shots. From beyond the arc, they went 13/37, a 35% clip. Idaho also sent them to the line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 78%.

Can the Roos Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Kansas City Roos Recent Game/Games

The Roos fell to 1-5 on the season after an 80-59 loss to Southeast Missouri State on Saturday. Kansas City, who entered the game as 3-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 40-21 at halftime, the Roos scored 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 40. The total points for the game ended at 139, just over the 137.5 O/U line.

Kansas City’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 29.8% from the field and 18.5% from three-point range, hitting only 5 of 27 attempts. They managed to score 59 points, with an effective field goal percentage of 35.1%.

At the free-throw line, the Roos were efficient, making 20 of 23 attempts for 87%. They recorded 8 offensive rebounds and 7 assists in the game.

Despite Kansas City allowing 80 points, they held their opponent to 45% shooting from the field, with 30 made baskets on 66 attempts. The Roos gave up 22 two-point field goals on 40 attempts, a 55% success rate for the opposing team.

From beyond the arc, Kansas City’s defense allowed 8 threes on 26 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 30% from distance. The Roos also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 12, shooting 66%.