South Dakota State vs UMKC Prediction 2/23/25 College Basketball Picks Today
UMKC (11-17) vs. South Dakota State (18-10)
February 23, 2025 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: South Dakota State -9.5; Over/Under: 145.5
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The UM Kansas City Roos and South Dakota State Jackrabbits meet Sunday in college basketball action at the First Bank & Trust Arena. Here’s a South Dakota State vs UMKC Prediction. This article will include a South Dakota State vs UMKC Pick.
UM Kansas City Roos Betting Preview
The UM Kansas City Roos lost to South Dakota and Omaha, and they play Denver and St. Thomas next. The UM Kansas City Roos are averaging 73.7 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 67.9 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Jamar Brown is averaging 16.1 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Anderson Kopp is averaging 11.3 points and 1 assist. Jayson Petty is the third double-digit scorer and Cameron Faas is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The UM Kansas City Roos are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free throw line. The UM Kansas City Roos are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
South Dakota State Jackrabbits Betting Preview
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits beat South Dakota, lost to North Dakota State, and they play Oral Roberts and Denver next. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are averaging 81 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 73.4 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Oscar Cluff is averaging 17.3 points and 12.6 rebounds, while Joe Sayler is averaging 13.5 points and 2.6 rebounds. Kalen Garry is the third double-digit scorer and Owen Larson is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.4 percent from the free throw line. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game.
Why the South Dakota State Jackrabbits will win
- South Dakota State has won 36 of its last 37 day games at First Bank and Trust Arena.
- Kansas City has lost each of its last six road games.
- The home team has won the first half in each of the last four games between Kansas City and South Dakota State.
Why the Kansas City Roos will win
- Kansas City has won five of its last six day games against the Summit League.
- Kansas City has won the first half in each of its last seven road day games against the Summit League.
South Dakota State vs UM Kansas City Injury Report
Neither South Dakota State nor UM Kansas City have a player listed on its injury report.
South Dakota State vs UMKC Prediction
UM Kansas City has lost nine of its last 10 games and has failed to cover seven of its last nine games. The Roos have zero betting value in their current form. South Dakota State is 12-1 SU at home and beat the Roos on the road last month while allowing 41 percent shooting from the field and 23 percent from three. South Dakota State is a contender in the Summit with an offense that’s top-50 in scoring and field goal percentage. UMKC is 2-10 SU on the road and has outright lost three of its last four games as a favorite.
The Roos have no betting value right now. UM Kansas City also doesn’t have the offense to keep up with South Dakota State and showed that in the first meeting. The Roos can only defend so much for things to matter. The Jackrabbits should pull away in the second half. Give me South Dakota State in a comfortable home victory.
