The Kansas City Roos and Florida A&M Rattlers will open the 2026 Showdown in St. Pete on Wednesday at noon ET from McArthur Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. This marks the first-ever meeting between the two mid-major programs, both coming off Monday losses.
Kansas City (1-2) fell to Jacksonville 79-61 and posted a 4-27 record last season. Florida A&M (0-3) lost to UAB 92-64 and went 15-16 a year ago under head coach Charlie Ward, the former NBA player and Heisman Trophy winner.
Odds and Betting Lines
Kansas City enters as a 7.5-point favorite with an over/under of 146.5 points. The money line lists the Roos at -340 and the Rattlers at +270.
Model Predictions
The SportsLine Projection Model, which has simulated the matchup 10,000 times, leans toward the Under on the total. The model notes that Kansas City has seen the Under hit in two of three games this season and in eight of their last 10 neutral-site contests. Florida A&M holds a 12-6 Under record in non-conference games since the start of last season. The model projects just four players to reach double figures in scoring, with only one exceeding 11 points, forecasting a combined 145 points.
Additionally, the model indicates one side of the spread hits in nearly 80% of simulations. The game will be streamed on Fubo.
