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The Western Illinois Leathernecks (9-8, 2-4 Summit) visit the UMKC Kangaroos (7-11, 3-2 Summit) after losing three road games in a row. The Kangaroos are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023. The matchup has an over/under set at 134.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Kangaroos vs. Leathernecks
- Game Day: Saturday, January 14, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Arena: Municipal Auditorium
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UMKC | -5.5 | 134.5 |
UMKC Betting Stats & Information
- UMKC has won 40% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (2-3).
- The Kangaroos have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -230 or shorter.
- The Kangaroos’ ATS record is 10-6-0 this season.
- The Leathernecks have a 4-3 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 5.5 points or more.
- UMKC’s average point total in outings this year is 133.8, 0.7 points fewer than the total in this game.
Western Illinois Betting Stats & Info
- Western Illinois has been underdogs in eight games this season and won two (25%) of those contests.
- The Leathernecks have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +193.
- The Leathernecks are 7-7-0 against the spread this season.
- The Leathernecks have a 4-3 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 5.5 points or more.
- The average total for Western Illinois’ games this year is 14.4 more points than the point total of 134.5 in this outing.
UMKC vs. Western Illinois Season Stat Comparison
| UMKC Rank | UMKC AVG | Western Illinois AVG | Western Illinois Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300th | 67.1 | Points Scored | 75.8 | 97th |
| 113th | 66.7 | Points Allowed | 73.2 | 281st |
| 61st | 35.1 | Rebounds | 30.8 | 259th |
| 20th | 11.4 | Off. Rebounds | 7.4 | 288th |
| 282nd | 6.4 | 3pt Made | 7.1 | 219th |
| 353rd | 10.2 | Assists | 14.5 | 100th |
| 317th | 14.1 | Turnovers | 10.7 | 41st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
UMKC Kangaroos Leaders
- The Kangaroos scoring leader is Rayquawndis Mitchell, who averages 18.8 per contest to go with 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Allen David Mukeba Jr. leads UMKC in rebounding, averaging 7.9 per game, while Shemarri Allen leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 2.6 in each contest.
- Mitchell leads the Kangaroos in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Western Illinois Leathernecks Leaders
- Trenton Massner’s points (16.1 per game) and assists (5.8 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Leathernecks’ leaderboards.
- Jesiah West grabs 6.1 rebounds per game (he also scores 10.8 points per game and adds 2.5 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Western Illinois rebounding leaderboard.
- Alec Rosner makes 2.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Leathernecks.
