UMKC Kangaroos vs Baylor Bears Prediction, 11/14/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UMKC Kangaroos vs Baylor Bears

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Location: Ferrell Center in Waco, TX

TV: BIG12|ESPN+

Ferrell Center is the site where the Baylor Bears (3-0) will play the UMKC Kangaroos (2-0) on Tuesday.

The UMKC Kangaroos played Saint Mary and walked away with a win by a score of 95-42 in their last contest. UMKC ended the game having earned a 56.7% field goal percentage (38 of 67) and made 8 of 19 three-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Kangaroos knocked down 11 of 18 shots for a percentage of 61.1%. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 39 with 14 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 17 dimes for the contest while forcing 24 turnovers and getting 14 steals. In the matter of defense, UMKC allowed their opponent to shoot 29.6% from the field on 16 of 54 shooting. Saint Mary doled out 12 dimes and had 6 steals for the matchup. Furthermore, Saint Mary grabbed 28 boards (13 offensive, 15 defensive), but didn't have a block. Saint Mary shot 50.0% when shooting free throws by knocking down 4 of 8 shots. They also converted 6 out of their 25 attempts from beyond the arc. In regard to personal fouls, the Kangaroos walked away with 12 and Saint Mary recorded 20 personal fouls.

Jamar Brown is a player who was a major factor for this contest. He shot 70.0% from the floor and also totaled 2 assists. He played for 27 minutes and grabbed 4 rebounds. He accounted for 18 points on 7 of 10 shooting.

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UMKC heads into this matchup with a record of 2-0 for the year. They average 87.0 points per contest (72nd in the nation) while shooting 48.1% from the field. The Kangaroos are shooting 34.0% on shots beyond the perimeter (16 of 47) and 56.0% from the charity stripe. As a team, UMKC is pulling in 43.0 boards per contest and has tallied 29 assists for the campaign, which is 173rd in the country in terms of passing. They turn it over 11.0 times per contest and as a team they commit 15.5 fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Kangaroos are forcing their opponents into 25.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 22.0 fouls. They are currently ranked 81st in college hoops in giving up assists to their opponents with 19 surrendered this season. The Kangaroos are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 30.1% (31 of 103) and they surrender 32.5 rebounds per game as a team. They give up 24.2% on shots from distance while they are 5th in college hoops in points per game allowed (45.0).

The last time they took the court, the Baylor Bears took home the win by a final score of 77-62 against Gardner-Webb. Regarding rebounding, Baylor permitted Gardner-Webb to pull down 26 in total (8 offensive). They finished 11.8% from distance by hitting 2 out of 17 and finished the game at 10 of 15 at the free throw line (66.7%). The Bears allowed Gardner-Webb to make 25 out of their 67 tries from the floor which had them at 37.3% for the matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Bears walked away from this one shooting 26 out of 58 from the field which gave them a percentage of 44.8%. Pertaining to shooting from beyond the arc, Baylor made 0 of their 9 attempts (0.0%). They were able to make 25 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 78.1%. Gardner-Webb was called for 24 personal fouls for the game which got the Bears to the charity stripe for 32 shots. They also turned the ball over 13 times, while earning 6 steals in this game. The Bears collected 30 defensive boards and 15 offensive rebounds for a total of 45 in this contest.

Ja'Kobe Walter ended up being a major contributor for the Bears in the game. He had 14 points in his 33 minutes of playing time, but finished this game without an assist. He converted 4 out of 11 for the contest for a rate of 36.4%, and totaled 8 rebounds.

Baylor has a win-loss mark of 3-0 on the campaign. The Bears have committed 15.3 personal fouls per game and they go 74.4% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 12.3 times per game (231st in Division 1) and they are turning it over 14.0 times per contest. Baylor has totaled 261 pts for the season (87.0 per game) and they pull in 42.7 boards per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Bears are shooting 48.7% from the field, which is ranked 97th in the nation.

The Bears on the defensive side of the court are 214th in college basketball in PPG given up with 71.3. They are forcing their opponents into 15.7 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 42.7% from the floor (210th in college hoops). The Baylor defense concedes 33.9% on shots from 3-point land (21 of 62) and their opposition knocks down 69.0% of their free throw shots. They surrender 14.3 dimes and 30.3 boards per contest, which ranks them 277th and 71st in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Baylor

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