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The UMKC Kangaroos (5-9, 1-0 Summit) visit the Denver Pioneers (9-5, 0-1 Summit) after losing three straight road games. The Pioneers are favored by just 2.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 29, 2022. The matchup has an over/under set at 135.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Pioneers vs. Kangaroos
- Game Day: Thursday, December 29, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Magness Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | -2.5 | 135.5 |
Denver Betting Stats & Information
- Denver has won six of eight games when the moneyline favorite this season (75%).
- The Pioneers have not played a game with moneyline odds of -159 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Pioneers have put together an 8-4-0 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, the Kangaroos are 4-3 against the spread.
- Denver’s average point total in outings this year is 149.5, 14 points higher than the over/under in this game.
UMKC Betting Stats & Info
- UMKC has entered the game as underdogs eight times this season and won three of those games.
- The Kangaroos have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +133.
- The Kangaroos have a 6-6-0 record against the spread this year.
- The Kangaroos have a 4-3 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.
- The average total in UMKC’s games this season is 5.5 fewer points than the point total of 135.5 in this outing.
Denver vs. UMKC Season Stat Comparison
| Denver Rank | Denver AVG | UMKC AVG | UMKC Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118th | 75.9 | Points Scored | 64.1 | 335th |
| 299th | 73.6 | Points Allowed | 65.9 | 108th |
| 285th | 30.4 | Rebounds | 36.1 | 50th |
| 327th | 6.7 | Off. Rebounds | 12.2 | 11th |
| 361st | 4.3 | 3pt Made | 5.6 | 330th |
| 292nd | 11.9 | Assists | 9.6 | 358th |
| 331st | 14.9 | Turnovers | 15.1 | 340th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Denver Pioneers Leaders
- The Pioneers leader in points and assists is Tommy Bruner, who puts up 15.3 points per game to go with 4.4 assists.
- Tyree Corbett is Denver’s best rebounder, grabbing an average of 8.4 boards in each contest while scoring 10.4 points per game.
- Bruner leads the Pioneers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
UMKC Kangaroos Leaders
- Rayquawndis Mitchell is at the top of the Kangaroos scoring leaderboard with 17.5 points per game. He also collects 4.6 rebounds and dishes out 1.4 assists per game.
- Allen David Mukeba Jr. puts up a stat line of 8.3 rebounds, 9.1 points and 1.9 assists per game for UMKC to take the top rebound spot on the team. Anderson Kopp holds the top spot for assists with 2.8 per game, adding 13 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest.
- Kopp is the most prolific from deep for the Kangaroos, hitting 2.8 threes per game.
