Who’s Playing
Green Bay @ UMKC
Current Records: Green Bay 2-6; UMKC 4-4
What to Know
The Green Bay Phoenix have enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they must head out on the road. They will square off against the UMKC Kangaroos at 8 p.m. ET on Friday at Swinney Recreation Center. UMKC will be strutting in after a win while the Phoenix will be stumbling in from a loss.
Green Bay found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 82-58 punch to the gut against the Youngstown State Penguins on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the sound you heard on Saturday was the absolute smackdown UMKC laid on the Calvary Warriors.
Green Bay is expected to lose this next one by 8. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 3-1 against the spread when expected to lose.
Green Bay is now 2-6 while the Kangaroos sit at 4-4. A couple offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Phoenix are 11th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 61.5 on average. UMKC’s offense has more to brag about, as they they enter the contest with a 48.70% field goal percentage, good for 33rd best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Swinney Recreation Center — Kansas City, Missouri
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $45.00
Odds
The Kangaroos are a big 8-point favorite against the Phoenix, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Kangaroos as an 8.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
UMKC and Green Bay both have one win in their last two games.
- Mar 15, 2017 – UMKC 92 vs. Green Bay 82
- Nov 21, 2016 – Green Bay 95 vs. UMKC 77
