Kansas City Roos vs Portland Pilots NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

The Roos and Pilots are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Pilots will host the game at Chiles Center in Portland, OR. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Portland is favored by -1.5 at home against Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY ROOS VS PORTLAND PILOTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Pilots -1.5

This game will be played at Chiles Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND PILOTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Pilots.
• Not only will Portland pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Will the Roos Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Kansas City Roos Recent Game/Games

The Roos’ season struggles continued with a 74-62 loss to Montana State on Saturday, dropping their record to 0-7. Kansas City was +8.5 point underdogs going into the game, and they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 136, just under the O/U line of 139.

Kansas City found themselves trailing 34-23 at halftime. Although they put up 39 points in the second half, they allowed 40 points to Montana State, preventing a comeback.

The Roos struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.2% from the field and 22.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, but they did manage to connect on 82.4% of their free throws, going 14 for 17 from the line.

Davontae Hall led the way with 18 points in just 22 minutes, shooting 57.1% from the field and 66.7% from three. Max Agbonkpolo added 17 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Brandon Walker contributed 16 points on 6 of 10 shooting.

Kansas City allowed 74 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 49% from the field, connecting on 26 of 53 attempts. Inside the arc, the Roos gave up a 57% shooting clip, as the other team made 15 of 26 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Kansas City’s defense allowed 11 made threes on 27 attempts, a 40% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 shots for 68%. The Roos gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will the Pilots Win at Chiles Center?

Portland Pilots Recent Game/Games

The Pilots fell to 2-6 on the season after a 76-57 road loss to Kent State on Friday. Portland entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

Portland trailed 31-28 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, allowing 45 points while scoring just 29. The combined points of 133 fell short of the O/U line of 140.

Portland’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 34.8%. Their two-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 25% (5/20), but they found some success from beyond the arc, connecting on 42.3% (11/26) of their three-point attempts.

VonCameron Davis led the team with 16 points, while Cian Medley added 15 points and 6 assists. Bol Dengdit was efficient in limited minutes, scoring 12 points on 5/7 shooting, including 2/3 from three-point range.

Portland’s defense gave up 76 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field on 33 of 73 attempts. Inside the arc, the Pilots allowed 53% shooting, as their opponents hit 25 of 47 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Portland’s defense held their opponents to 30% shooting, with 8 of 26 threes made. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line just twice, where they made both attempts. The Pilots gave up 13 offensive rebounds.