Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Eagles and Roos. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on Summ, and it's hosted by the Roos at Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, MO. Get ready to place your bets! The Golden Eagles are the favorites in this Summit conference matchup the against the Roos. The over/under for the game is set at 143.5 points.

ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES VS KANSAS CITY ROOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas City Roos +4.5

This game will be played at Swinney Recreation Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 29th.

WHY BET THE KANSAS CITY ROOS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Roos.
  • Not only will Kansas City pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Golden Eagles Live Up to the Hype on the Road?

Today, Oral Roberts will face Kansas City with a season record of 5-6. In games played on the road, the Golden Eagles have yet to win, going 0-6. At home, they have a perfect record of 2-0. As of now, Oral Roberts has a 4-4 record against the spread heading into today's game. The Golden Eagles are currently 3-3 ATS on the road and 1-1 vs. the spread at home.

Up to this point, games involving Oral Roberts have had an average of 147.6 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 147.3 points. Their over/under record is 4-4-0. The Golden Eagles have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 143 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Oral Roberts offense put up just 60 points vs. the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Overall, they are now averaging 74.5 points per game which is 283rd in the country. Issac McBride was the leading scorer for the Golden Eagles, putting up 14 points. In addition, Jailen Bedford contributed 13 points.

Currently, the Golden Eagles' defense holds the 146th rank in the nation, allowing 70.3 points per game. So far, the Oral Roberts defense is giving up an average of 11.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 8.3 times per game (332nd).

Will the Roos Exceed Expectations at Home?

After 13 games, Kansas City has a 5-8 overall record. In their away games, the Roos have a 1-6 record and a 1-2 record at home. As Kansas City gets ready to face Oral Roberts, their ATS record stands at 3-7. Over their last five games, the team is 1-3 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Kansas City have had an average of 143.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 138.2 points. Their over/under record is 6-3-1. In their most recent three games, the Roos' over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 136 points per game.

Most recently, the Kansas City offense finished with just 57 points vs. East Tennessee State. For the game, they hit 7/22 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 28.8%. Leading the team in scoring was Cameron Faas with 12 points. Jamar Brown also added 12 points for the Roos.

Kansas City's defense has been playing well, ranking 93rd nationally, with 67.3 points allowed per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Kansas City's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 32.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 25.4% this season.