North Dakota State Bison vs Kansas City Roos Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bison versus the Roos? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on Summ. The game will be played at Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, MO. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and the Roos are favored to win at home against the Bison.
NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON VS KANSAS CITY ROOS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kansas City Roos -2.5
This game will be played at Swinney Recreation Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE KANSAS CITY ROOS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Roos.
- Not only will Kansas City pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Are the Bison Ready for a Win at Kansas City?
North Dakota State has struggled on the road this season, going just 2-7 away from home. They have lost five straight road games and have an average scoring margin of -10.0 points per game on the road.
Overall, the Bison are 7-9 this season and have lost five straight games. They are 0-1 in Summit League play and 7-8 in non-conference games. On the year, they have been the underdog in nine of their 16 games, going 1-8 in those contests.
North Dakota State’s ATS record this season is 4-9, including a mark of 2-7 on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bison have gone just 1-9 vs. the spread.
North Dakota State’s over/under record sits at 9-4 this season and the average scoring total in their games is 150.4 points. So far, 9 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 142.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 165 points.
North Dakota State is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 83 points versus Eastern Washington. This output is higher than their season-average of 77.1 points per game. Tajavis Miller was the leading scorer for the Bison, putting up 23 points. In addition, Boden Skunberg contributed 23 points.
North Dakota State’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.5 points per game. In today’s game vs. Kansas City, the North Dakota State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, North Dakota State made 19 free-throws vs. the Bison.
Will the Roos Defense Show Up at Home?
After winning their last game against Portland State by a score of 83-67, Kansas City comes into tonight’s game with a record of 7-10. So far this season, the Roos have gone 3-2 at home, and they are currently riding a three-game winning streak at home.
For the season, Kansas City has been the favorite in two games, going 2-0 in those matchups. As the favorite, the Roos have an average scoring margin of +8.2 points per game.
As the favorite, Kansas City has gone 1-1 vs. the spread this season and 3-7 over their last 10 games as the favorite. Their overall ATS mark is just 5-9 this year and they are 3-2 vs. the spread at home. Over their last three home games, the Roos have gone 2-0 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Kansas City games is 7-6-1. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 141.6 points. Today’s over/under line of 142.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (138.4). On the year, 11 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 137 points.
Kansas City recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 83 points against Portland State. This output exceeded their season average of 70.8 points per game. The top scorer for the Roos was Allen Mukeba Jr. with 18 points, while Khristion Courseault also added 13 to the scoreboard.
So far, the Roos’ defense is ranked 121st in the country at 69.5 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Kansas City’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 27.9% this season.