Kansas City Roos vs Montana State Bobcats Matchup

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

Kansas City vs Montana State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Roos and Bobcats game? Catch the action at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman, MT, as the Bobcats hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 137.5 points, and Montana State is favored by -8.5 at home against Kansas City.

Kansas City vs. Montana State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Kansas City Roos at Montana State Bobcats
  • Where: Bozeman at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
  • Date: Saturday, December 7th
  • Betting Odds MONST -8.5, UMKC +325 | MONST -467 O/U 137.5

Roos Preview: Will the Roos Win in Bozeman?

Kansas City Roos Recent Game/Games

The Roos dropped to 0-6 on the season after an 82-77 home loss to Idaho on Wednesday. Kansas City, who were -4 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 43-31 at halftime, the Roos put up 46 points in the second half while allowing 39. The total points for the game reached 159, exceeding the O/U line of 139.

Roos Offense Breakdown

The Roos put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 33.3% of their threes, hitting 9 of 27 attempts, and went 18 for 26 from the free-throw line, good for 69.2%.

Anderson Kopp led the way with 22 points, while Jack Payne and Jamar Brown each added 17, with Brown shooting 75% from the field and from three. Tyler Linhardt also contributed, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Kasheem Grady was perfect from beyond the arc, going 3 for 3.

Roos Team Defense

Despite Kansas City holding their opponent to 42% shooting, they still gave up 82 points. The Roos allowed 16 two-point field goals on 32 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Kansas City’s defense saw their opponent hit 9 of 27 threes, a 33% clip. They also sent them to the line 26 times, where they converted 18 free throws.

Bobcats Preview: Will the Montana State Defense Show Up at Home?

Montana State improved to 3-5 on the season with a 76-65 road win over the Mavericks on Wednesday. The Bobcats entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread, but the combined points of 141 fell just short of the O/U line of 142.5.

Leading 33-29 at halftime, Montana State scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36, sealing the win and covering the spread.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Montana State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 54% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64%, and they also hit 81.2% of their free throws.

Marquel Sutton and Brandon Walker both shot 7/11 from the field, with Sutton leading the team with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Walker added 17 points and 4 assists. Isaac Ondekane was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his attempts in just 16 minutes of action.

Bobcats Team Defense

Montana State's defense gave up 65 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field on 24/54 shooting. Inside the arc, the Bobcats struggled, with the other team hitting 62% of their two-point attempts, going 22/35.

From three-point range, Montana State's defense was strong, holding the opponent to just 2/19 shooting, a 10% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws (75%). The Bobcats allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Roos vs Bobcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Kansas City has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-2. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
  • Through their last ten home contests, the Bobcats offense has averaged 77 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Montana State posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 7-3 ATS.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Roos have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bobcats have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Kansas City vs Montana State Prediction & Free Pick

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