UMKC vs. Denver Picks, Odds and Prediction – February 1

Thursday's game between the UMKC Kangaroos (9-13, 3-4 Summit League) and Denver Pioneers (13-9, 4-3 Summit League) matching up at Swinney Recreation Center has a projected final score of 79-77 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of UMKC, so expect a tight matchup. The game will start at 8:00 PM ET ET on February 1. Based on our computer prediction, UMKC should cover the spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 154.5 over/under.

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UMKC vs. Denver Odds

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UMKC vs. Denver Prediction

• Prediction: UMKC 79, Denver 77

UMKC Betting Info

• The Kangaroos have covered the spread four times in seven conference games.
• The Kangaroos have seen three of their seven Summit League games go over the point total.
• The Kangaroos have been favorites in five games this season and won three (60%) of those contests.
• This season, UMKC has won three of its five games when favored by at least -138 on the moneyline.
• The Kangaroos and their opponents have scored more than 154.5 points in four of 19 games this season.
• The average point total in UMKC's matchups this year is 142.9, 11.6 fewer points than this game's over/under.

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Denver Betting Info

• The Pioneers have three wins against the spread in seven Summit League games this year.
• There have been six Pioneers Summit League games (out of seven) that hit the over this season.
• The Pioneers have been chosen as underdogs in 10 games this year and have walked away with the win three times (30%) in those games.
• This season, Denver has come away with a win three times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +112 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Pioneers have played 14 games this season that ended with a combined score over 154.5 points.
• Denver's contests this season have a 166.2-point average over/under, 11.7 more points than this game's point total.

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UMKC vs. Denver Scoring Insights

• The Kangaroos post 8.7 fewer points than the Pioneers concede (80.7).
• UMKC is 2-2 against the spread and 3-2 overall when putting more than 80.7 points on the board.
• Denver is 2-1 versus the spread and 6-0 overall when conceding less than 72 points.
• The Pioneers put up 14.6 more points per game (85.5) than the Kangaroos give up (70.9).
• When putting up more than 70.9 points, Denver is 9-8 against the spread and 12-9 overall.
• UMKC's record is 7-8 against the spread and 9-9 overall when allowing less than 85.5 points.
• The Kangaroos have 25 more points than their opponents this year (1.1 per game), and the Pioneers have 106 more than their opponents (4.8 per game).

UMKC vs. Denver Rankings

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