Kansas City Roos vs Portland Pilots Matchup

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

Kansas City vs Portland Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Roos versus the Pilots? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Chiles Center in Portland, OR. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 144.5 points, with Portland being favored by -1.5 over Kansas City.

Kansas City vs. Portland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Kansas City Roos at Portland Pilots
Where: Portland at Chiles Center
Date: Tuesday, December 10th
Betting Odds PORT -1.5, UMKC +104 | PORT -130 O/U 144.5

Roos Preview: Will the Roos Make it Happen in Portland?

Kansas City Roos Recent Game/Games

The Roos fell to 0-7 on the season after a 74-62 loss to Montana State on Saturday. Kansas City, who were +8.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 136 fell just under the O/U line of 139.

Trailing 34-23 at halftime, the Roos scored 39 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t close the gap, allowing 40 points to the Bobcats in the final period.

Roos Offense Breakdown

Kansas City's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.2% from the field and 22.2% from beyond the arc, hitting only 6 of 27 three-point attempts. They finished with an effective field goal percentage of 41.4% but were strong at the free-throw line, connecting on 82.4% of their attempts.

Davontae Hall led the way with 18 points in 22 minutes, shooting 57.1% from the field and 66.7% from three-point range. Max Agbonkpolo added 17 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Brandon Walker contributed 16 points, shooting 60.0% overall and making his only three-point attempt.

Roos Team Defense

Despite Kansas City's defensive efforts, they allowed 74 points on 49% shooting from the field. The opposing team found success inside, hitting 57% of their two-point attempts, going 15/26.

From beyond the arc, Kansas City gave up 11 threes on 27 attempts, a 40% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 16 times, where they converted 11 free throws (68%).

Pilots Preview: Can the Pilots Hold Strong at Home?

Portland Pilots Recent Game/Games

Portland fell to 2-6 on the season after a 76-57 road loss to Kent State on Friday. The Pilots, who were +13.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the 140-point over/under line.

Portland trailed 31-28 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 29 points while allowing 45.

Pilots Offense Breakdown

Portland's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 34.8%. Their two-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 5 of 20 attempts (25%). However, they found some success from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 26 threes (42.3%).

VonCameron Davis and Cian Medley led the way, scoring 16 and 15 points, respectively. Medley also dished out 6 assists. Bol Dengdit was efficient in limited minutes, shooting 5 of 7 from the field and hitting 2 of 3 threes.

Pilots Team Defense

Portland's defense gave up 76 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field on 33 of 73 attempts. Inside the arc, the Pilots allowed 53% shooting, with the other team connecting on 25 of 47 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Portland's defense held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 8 of 26 threes going in. The Pilots sent the other team to the line just twice, where they made both free throws. Portland also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Roos vs Pilots Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Roos have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
In their last five games at home, the Pilots have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 61 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Kansas City has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Pilots have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.