American Eagles vs Kansas City Roos Matchup

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

Kansas City vs American Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Roos and Eagles. The game is starting at 4:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Eagles at Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Get ready to place your bets! Kansas City is favored by -3.5 in this non-conference contest against American. The game's over/under currently sits at 134.5 points.

Kansas City vs. American Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Kansas City Roos at American Eagles
Where: San Juan at Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds UMKC -3.5, UMKC -164 | AMERCN +134 O/U 134.5

Roos Preview: Do the Roos Have What it Takes in San Juan?

Kansas City Roos Recent Game/Games

The Roos dropped their recent game to Creighton, losing 79-56 on Saturday. Kansas City, who went into the game as +21.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 135, which was under the O/U line of 147.5.

After trailing 48-31 at halftime, the Roos couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring just 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31 points.

Roos Offense Breakdown

The Roos struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 29.3% from the field and 24.2% from three-point range, finishing with 56 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.7%, and they hit all 4 of their free throws.

Jackson McAndrew was a bright spot, hitting 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 15 points and 7 rebounds in just 16 minutes. Ryan Kalkbrenner added 14 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field.

Roos Team Defense

Despite Kansas City allowing 79 points, they managed to limit their opponent's three-point shooting to 32%, with the other team hitting 11 of 34 attempts from beyond the arc. However, Kansas City couldn't contain the inside game, as they gave up 65% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 19 of 29.

The Roos sent their opponent to the free-throw line just 8 times, and they converted all 8 attempts. Kansas City also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Hold Strong at Home?

American Eagles Recent Game/Games

American fell to High Point 80-73 on Monday, November 18th. Despite being +14 underdogs, the Eagles kept it closer than expected.

After trailing 39-29 at halftime, American put up 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 153 went over the pre-game O/U line of 137.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

American's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 55.8% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 61.5%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 73.3% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 31.8% from beyond the arc.

Abdoulaye Thiam led the way with 22 points, shooting 9-of-10 from the field. D'Maurian Williams added 21 points, hitting 3-of-4 from deep, and Elijah Stephens contributed 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting.

Eagles Team Defense

American's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 56% shooting. They allowed 23 of 37 shots (62%) from inside the arc.

From three-point range, their opponents hit 6 of 14 attempts (42%). American also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws (76%).

Roos vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Kansas City has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 61 points per game.
In their last five games at home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 63 points per game in this stretch.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Roos have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 5-5.