The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (16-2, 6-0 SEC) take on the Missouri Tigers (14-4, 3-3) on Saturday. Tip from Mizzou Arena is set for 6 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Alabama vs. Missouri odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
Alabama is currently on a 7-game win streak, most recently beating Vanderbilt 78-66 on Tuesday to cover as a 9-point road favorite. Alabama has covered the spread in each of its last 6 games to improve to 11-6-1 against the spread (ATS) this season. The Crimson Tide have been phenomenal on defense this season, ranking 3rd in the nation for opponents’ field goal percentage (37.1%) and 7th in opponents’ 3-point field goal percentage (27.3%).
Missouri beat Arkansas 79-76 at home Wednesday to cover as a 2-point favorite. The Tigers are 1-3 ATS in their last 4 games, 5-5 ATS in their last 10 and 10-8 ATS on the season. The Tigers have played well on offense this season, ranking 10th in the nation for points per game (84.1).
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Alabama at Missouri odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Alabama -240 (bet $240 to win $100) | Missouri +175 (bet $100 to win $175)
- Against the spread (ATS): Alabama -5.5 (-105) | Missouri +5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 161.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Alabama at Missouri picks and predictions
Prediction
Alabama 86, Missouri 82
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on either team here.
Against the spread
LEAN MISSOURI +5.5 (-115).
The Tigers are 11-1 straight up on their home court this season. Missouri is 4-0 ATS the last 4 times these teams have squared off. Missouri has actually won 3 of those 4 meetings — all home games.
Over/Under
BET OVER 161.5 (-105).
Alabama’s offense ranks 11th (84) in the country for points per game and Missouri’s offense ranks 10th (84.1). Alabama’s defense ranks 180th (69.3) and Missouri’s defense ranks 315th (75.4).
The Crimson Tide have an Over/Under record of 9-8-1 this season and the Tigers’ O/U record is 11-7. The Over is also 13-3 in the Tiger’s last 16 home games
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