Kansas City Roos vs South Dakota Coyotes Matchup

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

South Dakota vs Kansas City Prediction

Planning on watching today's Coyotes and Roos game? Catch the action at Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, MO, as the Roos hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on Summ. This Summit conference matchup has an over/under of 157.5 points, and Kansas City is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. South Dakota.

South Dakota vs. Kansas City Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Dakota Coyotes at Kansas City Roos
Where: Kansas City at Swinney Recreation Center
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds UMKC -3.5, SDAK +140 | UMKC -172 O/U 157.5

Coyotes Preview: Taking a Look at the Coyotes Chances in Kansas City

South Dakota Coyotes Recent Game/Games

South Dakota fell to 6-6 on the season after a 98-81 road loss to Santa Clara on Saturday. The Coyotes entered the game as +18.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 60-39 at halftime, South Dakota outscored Santa Clara 42-38 in the second half. The game’s total points of 179 exceeded the over/under line of 168.5.

Coyotes Offense Breakdown

South Dakota put up 81 points in their latest game, shooting 42.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 21 attempts for 23.8%, but connected on 51% of their two-point shots. The Coyotes also made 16 of 22 free throws, good for 72.7%.

Adama-Alpha Bal led the way with 20 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 57.1% from three-point range. Johnny O'Neil also had a strong performance, hitting 4 of 6 threes and finishing with 15 points and 6 assists. The Coyotes recorded 18 assists as a team, with 12 offensive rebounds.

Coyotes Team Defense

South Dakota's defense struggled, giving up 98 points on 52% shooting. They allowed 39 field goals on 74 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Coyotes gave up 26 two-pointers on 40 attempts, a 65% success rate. From three, they allowed 13 makes on 34 attempts, or 38% shooting.

Roos Preview: Can Kansas City Lock in a Home Win?

The Roos improved to 4-7 on the season with a 73-66 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday. Kansas City, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Kansas City led 35-33 at halftime and outscored the Buccaneers 38-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 139 fell just under the O/U line of 141.5.

Roos Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Kansas City Roos put up 73 points, shooting 46.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.8%, thanks to hitting 52.4% from three-point range, connecting on 11 of 21 attempts. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 20 of 22 shots for a 90.9% success rate.

Quimari Peterson led the way with 30 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 56.2% overall and 37.5% from deep. Jamar Brown added 22 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 60% from the field and 50% from three. Babacar Diallo contributed 5 assists, while Cameron Faas knocked down 4 threes, shooting 66.7% from beyond the arc.

Roos Team Defense

Despite Kansas City allowing 66 points, their defense struggled to contain the opposition's three-point shooting, giving up 11 threes on 21 attempts for a 52% success rate. Overall, the Roos allowed their opponents to shoot 46% from the field, with 21 made baskets on 45 attempts.

From the free-throw line, Kansas City sent their opponents to the stripe 22 times, where they converted 20, shooting 90%. The Roos also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Coyotes vs Roos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, South Dakota has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 83 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Roos have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 66 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Coyotes have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
The last three games that Kansas City was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.