NEWSLETTER
The Montana State Bobcats (4-5) hit the court against the UMKC Kangaroos (4-6) as 8.5-point favorites on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 140.5.
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Montana State and UMKC Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Montana State is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more this season.
In games it has played as at least a 8.5-point underdog this year, UMKC is 1-1 against the spread.
These two teams average 155.6 points per game combined, 15.1 more than the over/under of 140.5.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 130.9 points per game, 9.6 fewer than the over/under in this game.
The average total in Montana State’s games this season is 3.3 more points than the total of 140.5 in this game.
Kangaroos games this season have averaged an over/under of 142.7 points, 2.2 more than the point total in this matchup.
So far this season, the Bobcats have compiled a 5-3-0 record against the spread.
The Kangaroos are 1-5-0 against the spread this year.
Montana State Stats & Insights
Montana State has a +76 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.4 points per game. It is putting up 76.1 points per game to rank 182nd in college basketball and is allowing 67.7 per contest to rank 98th in college basketball.
Montana State ranks 256th in the country at 31.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.6 its opponents average.
The Bobcats connect on 10.1 three-pointers per game (31st in college basketball), 5.3 more than their opponents (4.8).
Montana State averages 99.7 points per 100 possessions (110th in college basketball), while giving up 88.6 points per 100 possessions (147th in college basketball).
Offensively, the Bobcats have performed better in home games this season, posting 81.5 points per game, compared to 71.8 per game in away games.
UMKC Stats & Insights
UMKC puts up 79.5 points per game (104th in college basketball) while allowing 63.2 per outing (29th in college basketball). It has a +163 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 16.3 points per game.
The 36.4 rebounds per game UMKC accumulates rank 52nd in college basketball, 8.8 more than the 27.6 its opponents collect.
UMKC knocks down 10.2 three-pointers per game (28th in college basketball) at a 34.3% rate (158th in college basketball), compared to the 7.0 per game its opponents make, at a 29.0% rate.
UMKC ranks 82nd in college basketball with 101.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 26th defensively with 80.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
Montana State Key Players to Watch
The scoring leader for the Bobcats this season is Brandon Walker, who averages 14.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
Agbonkpolo leads Montana State in rebounding, averaging 5.6 per game, while Jabe Mullins leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.9 in each contest.
Brian Goracke leads the Bobcats in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
The Montana State steals leader is Mullins, who averages 1.7 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Agbonkpolo, who compiles 0.7 rejections per contest.
UMKC Key Players to Watch
Anderson Kopp scores 13.8 points per game and is the top scorer for the Kangaroos.
The UMKC leaders in rebounding and assists are Melvyn Ebonkoli with 5.7 rebounds per game (also adding 5.0 points and 0.4 assists per game) and Davontae Hall with 4.4 assists per game (also tacking on 3.3 points and 1.6 rebounds per game).
Kopp is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Kangaroos, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
UMKC’s leader in steals is Kopp (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Josh Ijeh (0.9 per game).
Montana State vs. UMKC Prediction
Montana State 78, UMKC 64
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