Idaho Vandals vs Kansas City Roos Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Idaho vs Kansas City NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Kansas City.

Idaho vs Kansas City Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Vandals versus the Roos? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on Summ. The game will be played at Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, MO. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Kansas City as the -3 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 136 points.

Idaho vs. Kansas City Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Idaho Vandals at Kansas City Roos
Where: Kansas City at Swinney Recreation Center
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds UMKC -3, IDAHO +146 | UMKC -200 O/U 136

Vandals Preview: Will the Vandals Find a Way to Win in Kansas City?

Idaho Vandals Recent Game/Games

Idaho picked up their first win of the season, defeating UC Riverside 80-68 at home on Saturday. The Vandals were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Idaho led 39-27 at halftime and scored 41 points in the second half while allowing 41 points. The total points for the game were 148, which went over the pre-game O/U line of 142.

Vandals Offense Breakdown

Idaho put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They connected on 68.2% of their two-point attempts and hit 13 threes at a 35.1% clip, while also making 78.6% of their free throws.

Kristian Gonzalez led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 11 from deep. Kolton Mitchell added 16 points and 5 assists, shooting 50% from both the field and beyond the arc.

Vandals Team Defense

Idaho's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field, including 68% on two-point attempts (15/22). From beyond the arc, Idaho allowed 13 threes on 37 attempts, a 35% shooting rate.

At the free-throw line, Idaho's opponents went 11/14, hitting 78% of their shots. The Vandals also allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Roos Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Roos?

Kansas City Roos Recent Game/Games

The Roos fell to 1-5 on the season after an 80-59 loss to Southeast Missouri State on Saturday. Kansas City, who were -3 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 40-21 at halftime, the Roos scored 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 40. The game’s total points of 139 went over the 137.5 O/U line.

Roos Offense Breakdown

The Roos struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 29.8% from the field and 18.5% from three-point range, hitting only 5 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.1%, but they did manage to convert 87% of their free throws, going 20 for 23 from the line.

Offensive rebounding was also an issue, as they grabbed just 8 boards on that end, and they finished with only 7 assists as a team. Teddy Washington Jr. was a bright spot, connecting on 7 of 12 threes and finishing with 28 points, while Anderson Kopp added 27 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep.

Roos Team Defense

Even with Kansas City allowing 80 points, they still forced their opponents to shoot just 30% from beyond the arc, with 8 threes made on 26 attempts. Overall, the Roos gave up 30 field goals on 66 attempts, a 45% shooting performance.

Inside the arc, Kansas City’s defense struggled, allowing their opponents to hit 55% of their two-point attempts, going 22/40. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 12 of those for 66%.

Vandals vs Roos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Idaho has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 68 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, Kansas City has an ATS mark of 5-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 68 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Idaho has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Roos have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.