North Dakota State vs UMKC Basketball Odds

The Bison will play the Kangaroos on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, North Dakota State and UMKC are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, North Dakota State currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UMKC is 96.67.
Away North Dakota State - North Dakota State starts this game with a 3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Summit Conference for away team wins.
Home UMKC - UMKC meets North Dakota State boasting a 3-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 7th in the Summit Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - North Dakota State currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Summit Conference, with UMKC now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Summit Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - North Dakota State has a 0.706 overall win percentage, with UMKC matching up with a 0.250 overall win percentage.
Team Records - North Dakota State currently possesses 12-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UMKC has tallied a 4-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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North Dakota State seek 3rd straight win with 2-0 conference record. UMKC aim to bounce back after tough season start. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. North Dakota State has a 12-5 overall standing, while UMKC sits at 4-12. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog UMKC	Favorite North Dakota State
+9.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-9.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

North Dakota State has a -9.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. UMKC has a +9.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. UMKC is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
144.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	144.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 144.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 144.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog UMKC	Favorite North Dakota State
+350 BetMGM Bet	-475 BetMGM Bet

North Dakota State is the -475 moneyline favorite. Risk $475 to win $100 on North Dakota State at BetMGM. UMKC is the +350 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $350 on UMKC. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

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What is the point spread for the North Dakota State vs UMKC College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

North Dakota State is a -9.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UMKC is a +9.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the North Dakota State vs UMKC College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the North Dakota State vs UMKC College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

North Dakota State is a -475 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UMKC is a +350 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
North Dakota State UMKC 1/08/26 8:00pm EST	-9.5 -105 +9.5 -115

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Underdog UMKC - UMKC bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +9.5 UMKC underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.

Favorite North Dakota State - North Dakota State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -9.5 North Dakota State favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

North Dakota State at UMKC Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
North Dakota State UMKC First to 5 Points 1/08/26 8:00pm EST	-160 +118 Bet
North Dakota State UMKC First to 10 Points 1/08/26 8:00pm EST	-200 +140 Bet
North Dakota State UMKC First to 15 Points 1/08/26 8:00pm EST	-220 +155 Bet
North Dakota State UMKC Game to Overtime 1/08/26 8:00pm EST	Yes +950 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - North Dakota State, UMKC
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
North Dakota State	21-6	0.778	11-1	9-4	11-1	-	0.917	W2
UMKC	4-22	0.154	3-9	1-13	1-11	+10	0.083	L10

North Dakota State & UMKC Futures Odds

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North Dakota State Championship Odds

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UMKC Championship Odds

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North Dakota State & UMKC Team Pages

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How to Bet on the North Dakota State vs UMKC College Basketball Game

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