Kansas City Roos vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23
Betting on today’s Roos and Buccaneers game? Catch the action at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, TN, as the Buccaneers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 137 points, with the Buccaneers being the favored team playing at home against the Roos.
KANSAS CITY ROOS VS EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: East Tennessee State Buccaneers -4.5
This game will be played at Freedom Hall Civic Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.
WHY BET THE EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Buccaneers.
- Not only will East Tennessee State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Will the Roos Defense Show Up on the Road?
As they prepare for their 13th game of the season, Kansas City has an overall record of 5-7. Looking at their last ten road games, Kansas City has a record of 2-8, dating back to last year. As of now, Kansas City has a 3-6 record against the spread heading into today’s game. So far, the team has gone 2-4 vs. the spread on the road and 1-2 at home.
Kansas City’s games have, on average, featured 145 points per game leading to an over/under record of 6-2-1. Their average over/under line is currently 138.2 points so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Roos’ games have averaged 139 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-1.
In their most recent game, the Roos’ offense tallied 69 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 72.2 points per game. The Kansas City offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 24.7 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 33% of their looks from outside this season.
Currently, the Roos’ defense holds the 93rd rank in the nation, allowing 67.3 points per game. Kansas City’s three-point defense is currently 50th in the country at 5.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 32.9% of their shots vs. Kansas City.
Will the Buccaneers Live Up to Expectations at Home?
After 10 games, East Tennessee State has a 6-4 record. They have struggled on the road, going 1-4, but have been perfect at home with a 2-0 record. East Tennessee State has a sub-.500 ATS record thus far, sitting at 3-4. When examining their performance in the last five games, they are 1-3 vs. the spread.
East Tennessee State’s games have, on average, featured 138.4 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 140.5 points so far. In the Buccaneers’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 139 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-2.
The East Tennessee State offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 61 points versus Jacksonville State. During the game, they attempted 22 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 40.7%. Ebby Asamoah led the team in scoring, putting up 22 points. Additionally, Jadyn Parker contributed 9 points for the Buccaneers.
So far, the Buccaneers’ defense is ranked 106th in the country at 68.2 points per contest. The East Tennessee State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 59 points and allowed Jacksonville State to connect on 4 threes.