Kansas City Faces Florida A&M in St. Petersburg

Kansas City, known as UMKC, is 1-2 after losing 79-61 to Jacksonville on Monday. Florida A&M is 0-3 after a 92-64 defeat by UAB. The teams meet for the first time in the opening game of the four-team Showdown in St. Pete.

The Roos finished last season 4-27, averaging 69.3 points per game while allowing 83.9. Florida A&M went 15-16 and allowed 74.6 points per game. The Rattlers were coached last season by Charlie Ward, a Heisman Trophy winner and former NBA player.

Kansas City is listed as a 7.5-point favorite, with the total set at 146.5 points. The listed money line is Kansas City -340 and Florida A&M +270.

A projection model simulated the matchup 10,000 times and favored the under on the 146.5-point total. Its forecast was 145 combined points, with four players projected to score in double figures and only one expected to exceed 11 points. The game is scheduled to tip off on November 11, 2026, at McArthur Center.