The No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide (15-4) travel to meet the No. 17 Missouri Tigers (12-3) at Mizzou Arena for a noon ET tip Saturday. Below, we analyze the Alabama-Missouri college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
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Alabama at Missouri: Odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Alabama -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Missouri +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Against the spread/ATS: Alabama -3.5 (-110) | Missouri +3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 152.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Alabama at Missouri: Three things to know
- Alabama rebounded after a loss in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge against Oklahoma, picking up a 78-60 home win over LSU last time out as 8.5-point favorites. The loss at OU was its first of the season away from home. They’re 4-1 SU/ATS in five true road games.
- Mizzou topped Kentucky last time out by a 75-70, completing a miracle cover as 4.5-point favorites. The Tigers are 4-2 ATS across the past six, and they have hit the Over in four consecutive outings.
- The Tide rank 38th in the nation with 79.8 points per game, and they’re 26th in the country in defensive field-goal percentage at 39.7. The Tigers are 97th in the country with 75.2 PPG on offense, and they’re 62nd against the three with a 30.5 3-point percentage allowed.
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Alabama at Missouri: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Alabama 80, Missouri 75
Money line (ML)
ALABAMA (-155) is the play here, and not having to worry about laying the points is nice. Mizzou (+135) has fallen to some mediocre Auburn and Mississippi State sides recently, although both of those games were on the road. The Tigers haven’t lost at home since a 73-53 loss to Tennessee Dec. 30. That also happens to be the last time they were a ‘dog at home, though. Look for the Tide to come away with the solid road win and resume builder.
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Against the spread (ATS)
ALABAMA -3.5 (-110) is the play on the road, although there is a little more risk since they have to win by more than a trey. The good news for Bama side bettors is that the Tide has covered four straight as a favorite of three or fewer points.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 152.5 (-110) is the play, although go lightly as this is a big number. The Under is 3-0 in Bama’s past three, although the Over is 3-1 in their past four on the road. Mizzou cruises in on a five-game Over run, and 5-3 in eight games overall at home.
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