Iowa State vs UMKC Prediction 11-11-24 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Iowa State vs UMKC Prediction for this college basketball game on Monday, November 11th, at the Hilton Coliseum.

Iowa State Dominated First Game 

Iowa State in the first game faced off against Mississippi Valley State and it was a comfortable victory. The offense scored 83 points, but even more impressive was the defense giving up only 44 points, and that led to the blowout victory. Iowa State shot 47.5 percent from the field but only shot 23.8 percent from behind the three-point line. From the three-point line, they allowed only one make, and that is going to be a key again. Iowa State had four different players that put up at least 10 points. Keshon Gilbert was the top player putting up 17 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Iowa State will play IU Indianapolis, Auburn, and Marquette next.

Why Iowa State Will Beat UMKC

• Iowa State has won each of its last 19 games at James H. Hilton Coliseum.
• Kansas City has lost six of its last eight road games following a home win.
• Kansas City has lost the first half in 12 of its last 13 road games against the Big 12 Conference.

UMKC Dominated First Game

UMKC in the first game faced off against Kansas Christian College, a non-D1 team, and it was a dominant one. UMKC’s offense scored 124 points while the defense gave up only 36 points and they ended up winning in blowout fashion. Anderson Kopp had a strong game putting up 22 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Kasheem Grady II is also having a huge season putting up 21 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. The sledding is going to be a whole lot tougher for the offense and in this game, it’s going to be important that the offense steps up here. They are going to need to make some shots early to try and put the pressure on. 

Iowa State vs UMKC Prediction

What UMKC did in the first game was impressive but we have to remember the type of competition that they were going up against, hint it wasn’t a good one. I am not sold on this UMKC team having as many playmakers as it looked like they did in the first game. Iowa State’s defense gave up only 44 points and their defense is going to step up in a big way here. Iowa State’s offense is going to have another big game here, and they will come out on top. Back Iowa State against the spread here.