Kansas City Roos vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Matchup

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

Kansas City vs Southeast Missouri State Prediction

Betting on today's Roos and Redhawks game? Catch the action at Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, MO, as the Redhawks hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. Kansas City is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference contest against Southeast Missouri State. The game's over/under currently sits at 137.5 points.

Kansas City vs. Southeast Missouri State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Kansas City Roos at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
  • Where: Cape Girardeau at Show Me Center
  • Date: Saturday, November 30th
  • Betting Odds UMKC -2.5, UMKC -157 | SEMST +128 O/U 137.5

Roos Preview: Can Kansas City Pull Off A Win at Show Me Center?

Kansas City Roos Recent Game

The Roos fell to the Great Danes 67-65 on Saturday, November 23rd, in an away game. Kansas City, favored by 2 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the O/U line of 141.5.

Kansas City trailed 34-31 at halftime but nearly turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Albany 34-33. However, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Roos Offense Breakdown

Kansas City's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They hit 33.3% of their threes, going 9-for-27, and connected on 55.6% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they shot 62.1%, making 18 of 29 attempts.

Anderson Kopp led the Roos with 20 points, hitting 3-of-7 from deep. Jayson Petty and Amar'e Marshall each added 18 points, though both struggled from three, shooting 2-for-8. Kasheem Grady II contributed 16 points, knocking down 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, while DeMarr Langford Jr. was nearly perfect, hitting 7-of-8 shots for 16 points.

Roos Team Defense

Despite Kansas City allowing 67 points, they held their opponent to just 5 made threes on 19 attempts, a 26% shooting performance from beyond the arc. However, the Roos struggled to contain two-point shots, with their opponent hitting 62% of their attempts inside the arc, going 18 for 29.

Kansas City sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 16 of those attempts for 69%. The Roos limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Redhawks Preview: Can the Redhawks Secure a Win at Home?

Southeast Missouri State fell to UNC Asheville 72-64 on Friday, November 22nd. The Redhawks were +9.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to keep it closer than expected. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the O/U line of 148.

After trailing 30-27 at halftime, Southeast Missouri State scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 42 points to the Bulldogs, ultimately leading to the loss.

Redhawks Offense Breakdown

Southeast Missouri State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 34.9% from the field and 26.3% from beyond the arc, finishing with 64 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.1%, and they managed only 7 assists as a team.

Josh Banks led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range. Toyaz Solomon contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 53.3% from the floor.

Redhawks Team Defense

Southeast Missouri State's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field, hitting 24 of 59 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 47% shooting, with the other team making 20 of 42 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Southeast Missouri State held their opponent to 23% shooting, as they connected on just 4 of 17 attempts. The Redhawks also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they made 20, shooting 69%. Southeast Missouri State allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Roos vs Redhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Roos have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
  • Although Southeast Missouri State has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 64 points per game in these games.
  • As the betting underdog, the Redhawks have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Southeast Missouri State posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Roos have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.

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