Kansas City Roos vs North Dakota State Bison Matchup

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

North Dakota State vs Kansas City Prediction

The Bison and Roos are set to face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Roos will host the game at Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, MO. North Dakota State is favored by -3 in this Summit conference matchup the against Kansas City. The over/under for the game is set at 138.5 points.

North Dakota State vs. Kansas City Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Dakota State Bison at Kansas City Roos
Where: Kansas City at Swinney Recreation Center
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds NDKST -3, NDKST -161 | UMKC +135 O/U 138.5

Bison Preview: Can the Bison Offense Score Enough on the Road?

North Dakota State Bison Recent Game/Games

North Dakota State fell to 13-8 on the season after a 79-62 road loss to St. Thomas (MN) on Sunday. Entering the game as +2.5 point underdogs, the Bison not only lost but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 45-26 at halftime, NDSU tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, outscoring the Tommies 36-34. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Bison Offense Breakdown

North Dakota State's offense put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 13 of 33 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56%, and they were perfect from the free-throw line, going 5 for 5.

Jacari White and Nolan Minessale both scored 23 points, with White hitting 5 of 8 threes and shooting 64.3% overall. Minessale was even more efficient, shooting 81.8% from the field. Kendall Blue added 20 points, shooting 72.7% and making 3 of 5 from deep.

Bison Team Defense

North Dakota State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, with 17 makes on 29 shots.

The Bison also had trouble defending the perimeter, as their opponent connected on 12 of 29 three-point attempts, shooting 41% from deep. North Dakota State sent them to the line 11 times, where they made 9 free throws, an 81% clip.

Roos Preview: Can the Roos Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

Kansas City Roos Recent Game/Games

The Roos dropped to 6-14 on the season after a 73-67 road loss to Oral Roberts on Saturday. Kansas City entered the game as 3-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 140, just under the 141.5 O/U line.

Kansas City found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 45-28 at halftime. They tightened up in the second half, outscoring Oral Roberts 39-28, but the comeback effort fell short.

Roos Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Kansas City Roos put up 67 points, shooting 38.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 43.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 7 of 30 attempts for 23.3%, while connecting on 53.3% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 14 of 18 attempts, good for 77.8%.

Jamar Brown led the Roos with 17 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 50% overall despite going 1 for 5 from three. Issac McBride and Gob Gob each contributed 16 points, with McBride adding 3 assists. Jalen Miller hit 3 of 5 threes, finishing with 14 points, while Cameron Faas knocked down 4 threes on 9 attempts, scoring 12 points. Sam Alajiki was 3 for 4 from deep, adding 11 points in the win.

Roos Team Defense

Despite Kansas City holding their opponents to just 42% shooting, the Roos gave up 73 points. The opposing team found success from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 24 three-point attempts at a 45% clip.

Kansas City also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 20 attempts (71%). The Roos allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bison vs Roos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, North Dakota State has averaged 83 points per game while allowing 74 . The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
Across their ten previous home games, Kansas City has an ATS mark of 3-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 68 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Roos have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
In their last three contests as the favorite, North Dakota State has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.