Kansas City Roos vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Oral Roberts vs Kansas City Prediction

Planning on watching today's Golden Eagles and Roos game? Catch the action at Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, MO, as the Roos hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on Summ. The over/under for this Summit conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with Kansas City being favored by -7.5 at home against Oral Roberts.

Oral Roberts vs. Kansas City Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at Kansas City Roos
Where: Kansas City at Swinney Recreation Center
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds UMKC -7.5, ORAL +287 | UMKC -369 O/U 141.5

Golden Eagles Preview: Do the Golden Eagles Stand a Chance on the Road?

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Oral Roberts dropped to 1-8 on the season after an 86-74 road loss to Oklahoma State on Sunday, December 22nd. Despite being +20.5 point underdogs, the Golden Eagles kept the game closer than expected. The total points for the game reached 160, surpassing the over/under line of 152.5.

Oral Roberts trailed 38-31 at halftime but managed to score 43 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 48 points to the Cowboys after the break, which ultimately sealed their fate.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Oral Roberts put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes on 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 14-for-18 from the line.

Issac McBride led the way with 27 points, hitting 5-of-7 from deep and shooting 61.5% overall. Abou Ousmane added 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Bryce Thompson contributed 14 points. Luke Gray chipped in 12 points in just 12 minutes of action.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Oral Roberts struggled defensively, giving up 86 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 48% from the field. Most of the damage came inside, where they allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts (23/40).

They did manage to limit three-point shooting, with their opponent hitting just 3 of 14 from beyond the arc (21%). However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 39 times, where they converted 31 attempts (79%). Oral Roberts also gave up 17 offensive rebounds.

Roos Preview: Will Kansas City Come Through as Home Favorites?

The Roos improved to 5-7 on the season with a 68-54 win over the Coyotes on Thursday. Kansas City, favored by 5 points, covered the spread in this one.

They led 31-26 at halftime and outscored South Dakota 37-28 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 122 fell well short of the O/U line of 153.5.

Roos Offense Breakdown

Kansas City managed 68 points in their last game, shooting 41.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.4%. They hit 30.4% from three-point range, connecting on 7 of 23 attempts, and went 16 of 33 (48.5%) on two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they shot 68.2%, making 15 of 22 attempts.

Jamar Brown led the way with 19 points and 11 rebounds, though he shot just 37.5% overall and 28.6% from deep. Cameron Faas contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 3 of 8 from beyond the arc. The Roos grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.

Roos Team Defense

Despite giving up 17 offensive rebounds, the Kansas City Roos held their opponent to just 54 points on 41% shooting from the field. They limited two-point shots, with the other team going 16/33 for 48%.

From beyond the arc, Kansas City allowed 7 threes on 23 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. The Roos also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 68%.

Golden Eagles vs Roos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Golden Eagles last three road games, the team averaged 59 points per game while allowing 81. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
The Roos are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Roos have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.