Betting on today’s Roos and Mavericks game? Catch the action at Baxter Arena in Omaha, NE, as the Mavericks hosts this showdown at 1:05 ET on Summ. The odds for this Summit conference game currently have the Mavericks as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

KANSAS CITY ROOS VS OMAHA MAVERICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Omaha Mavericks -5

This game will be played at Baxter Arena at 1:05 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE OMAHA MAVERICKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Mavericks.
  • Not only will Omaha pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Are the Roos Ready for a Win at Omaha?

After losing their last two games, Kansas City will look to get back on track as they hit the road to take on Omaha. So far this season, the Roos have gone 1-8 on the road compared to 3-4 at home. In their last game, they fell to North Dakota by a score of 82-69.

Overall, Kansas City has gone 7-12 this season, including a 1-3 mark in Summit League play. As the underdog, they are just 2-10 compared to 2-2 when favored. On the road, the Roos have gone 1-9 in their last 10 games.

As the underdog, Kansas City’s ATS record this season is 4-8, and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 4-6. On the road, their ATS mark is 2-7 this year and just 2-8 over their last 10 road games. Overall, the Roos’ ATS record for the season is 5-11.

This season, the over/under record for Kansas City is 9-6-1. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 144.8 points compared to an average over/under line of 138.7. Today’s over/under line of 141.5 is similar to their season average OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 161 points.

The Roos’ offense finished with 69 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 71.7 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Jamar Brown, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 13.9, while Cameron Faas also carries a PPG average of 10.8 into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Kansas City defense is giving up an average of 71.3 points per contest. So far, the Kansas City defense is giving up an average of 6.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.6 times per game (536th).

Can the Mavericks Pull Off a Home Win?

Omaha enters this game with a 10-10 overall record, including a 4-2 mark at home. They are also 3-2 in Summit League play. For the season, they have been favored in six games, going 4-2.

On the other hand, the Roos have gone just 2-8 on the road this season and are currently on a two-game losing streak away from home. For the year, they are 10-10 overall.

As the favorite this season, Omaha has gone 4-2 vs. the spread. At home, the Mavericks have an ATS mark of 4-2. In their last 3 games at home, they are 3-0 vs. the spread and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they have gone 7-3 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Omaha games is 7-9, and today’s line of 141.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games (144.8). So far, eight of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average of 168 points.

Omaha recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 87 points against South Dakota State. This output exceeded their season average of 74.5 points per game. The team’s scoring leader is Frankie Fidler, who holds an average of 18.8 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Marquel Sutton is averaging 11.9 points per game this season.

At present, the Mavericks’ defense is nationally ranked 136th, allowing 70.6 points per game. So far, the Omaha defense is giving up an average of 6.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.1 times per game (405th).