North Dakota vs. UMKC Predictions - January 18

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The North Dakota Fightin' Hawks (7-13, 1-4 Summit League) host the UMKC Kangaroos (10-9, 2-2 Summit League) in Summit League play at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, tipping off at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

The Fightin' Hawks are currently moderate 2.5-point favorites over the Kangaroos. A 144.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.

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North Dakota vs. UMKC Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, January 18, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: Summit League Network
  • Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota
  • Arena: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center

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North Dakota vs. UMKC Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: North Dakota (-2.5)
  • Moneyline: North Dakota (-154), UMKC (+126)
  • Total: 144.5 points

Pick ATS:UMKC (+2.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (144.5)
  • Prediction: North Dakota 75, UMKC 73

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North Dakota vs. UMKC Comparison

North Dakota Rank North Dakota Stat UMKC Stat UMKC Rank
131st 76.9 Points Scored 75.7 165th
329th 78.7 Points Allowed 65.6 38th
332nd 11.5 Assists 13.6 196th
147th 11.2 Turnovers 10.9 123rd
321st 41.7% Field Goal % 44.1% 229th
351st 48.2% Field Goal % Allowed 42.8% 145th

North Dakota Key Players

  • The scoring leader for the Fightin' Hawks this season is Treysen Eaglestaff, who averages 18.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
  • Amar Kuljuhovic is North Dakota's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.6 per game, while Mier Panoam is its best passer, distributing 2.3 assists in each contest.
  • Eaglestaff leads the Fightin' Hawks in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • The North Dakota steals leader is Eli King, who averages 1.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Panoam, who compiles 0.6 rejections per contest.

UMKC Key Players

  • Jamar Brown holds the top spot on the Kangaroos leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 16.1 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
  • Davontae Hall notches more assists than any other UMKC teammate with 3.7 per game. Hall also averages 5.2 points and grabs 1.6 rebounds per game.
  • Brown is consistent from three-point range and leads the Kangaroos with 2.2 made threes per game.
  • UMKC's leader in steals is Brown (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Ring Nyeri (0.7 per game).

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