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Auburn at Missouri odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Auburn at Missouri odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The No. 14 Auburn Tigers (22-7, 11-5 SEC) take on the Missouri Tigers (8-21, 0-16) Tuesday at Mizzou Arena. Tip is set for 9 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Auburn vs. Missouri odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Auburn, No. 14 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, is led by F Johni Broome, who has been in double figures in 20 straight games. The Tigers have traded wins and losses over the last 6 games. Their latest was a 78-63 victory over Mississippi State Saturday. They covered as 11-point favorites. So that means they lose this one, right?!?! Not so fast.

Mizzou has lost 16 straight games, and it’s just 3-7 ATS over the last 10. It is putting up points, eclipsing 70 in 4 of the last 5 and averaging 73.6 PPG during the stretch. G Sean East II is ballin’ right now with 20+ points in 5 straight games. The problem lies with its defense. Its 112.4 defensive rating is 336th in the nation.

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Auburn at Missouri odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:20 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Auburn -800 (bet $800 to win $100) | Missouri +550 (bet $100 to win $550)
Against the spread (ATS): Auburn -11.5 (-110) | Missouri +11.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 149.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Auburn at Missouri picks and predictions

Prediction

Auburn 85, Missouri 70

Moneyline

At some point, Mizzou is likely to pull an upset for its 1st conference win. Could it be this one at home against an inconsistent team that perhaps overlooks it? Maybe.

Am I willing to make that leap? No.

I will consider SEAN EAST OVER 16.5 POINTS (-125), since he has gone for 20+ in 5 straight.

Against the spread

Mizzou has covered in just 3 of the last 10 meetings against Auburn and 3 of its last 10 overall. It just doesn’t play enough defense for me to believe it’s going to keep Auburn under 80 in order to cover.

Take AUBURN -11.5 (-110).

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Over/Under

The Over is 7-3 in Missouri’s last 10, and Auburn is 5-5 O/U. The Over is also 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. Again, it would take Missouri keeping Auburn under 78-80 for this not to cash.

Take the OVER 149.5 (-105).

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South Carolina at Missouri odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s South Carolina at Missouri odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The No. 20 Missouri Tigers (6-1, 2-1 SEC) welcome the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-4, 1-3) to Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the South Carolina vs. Missouri odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Gamecocks lost to the Florida Gators at home 41-39 in Week 7, failing to cover as a 1-point favorite. South Carolina is 1-2 against the spread (ATS) as an underdog this season and 2-2 ATS in SEC play. South Carolina is led by QB Spencer Rattler, who has 1,724 passing yards and 11 TDs.

The Tigers beat the Kentucky Wildcats 38-21 on the road in Week 7, covering as a 1.5-point underdog. Missouri’s lone loss was a 49-39 home defeat against the LSU Tigers in Week 6. It is 4-3 ATS on the season and 2-1 ATS in SEC play.

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South Carolina at Missouri odds

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Moneyline (ML): South Carolina +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Missouri -310 (bet $310 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): South Carolina +7.5 (-110) | Missouri -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 59.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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South Carolina at Missouri picks and predictions

Prediction

Missouri 38, South Carolina 31

Moneyline

PASS.

South Carolina just hasn’t played as well as expected against SEC opponents, and on the road, it will struggle to win this one. However, Missouri is 0-1 in SEC play at home, rendering its -310 tag unplayable.

Ultimately, pass both options on the moneyline.

Against the spread

LEAN SOUTH CAROLINA +7.5 (-110).

South Carolina is 1-1 ATS on the road in SEC play and was a double-digit underdog in both games. It has scored 37 or more points in 2 of 3 its last 3 games, so the explosive, Rattler-led offense should be able to score and keep pace with a dynamic Missouri attack.

The Tigers gave up 21 to Vandy and Kentucky and 49 to LSU all within the last 3 weeks. It is 0-1 ATS at home against SEC opponents and 1-3 ATS at home against all opponents. It hasn’t made its home a fortress and may struggle to win by multiple scores.

Take SOUTH CAROLINA +7.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET OVER 59.5 (-110).

Missouri is 6-1 O/U this season. It has a high-octane offense that has scored 30-plus points in 6 of 7 games and a defense that has allowed 20-plus points in 5 straight games. It is 3-0 O/U in SEC play as well.

South Carolina is 4-2 O/U and have gone Over in 3 straight games. It is 3-1 O/U in SEC play and has scored at least 37 points in 3 of its last 7 games, allowing 40-plus points in 2 straight.

Expect this to be a fast-paced battle. Take OVER 59.5 (-110).

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Missouri at Kentucky odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Missouri at Kentucky odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Missouri Tigers (5-1, 1-1 SEC) and the Kentucky Wildcats (5-1, 2-1) meet Saturday at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Missouri vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Tigers are coming off a disappointing 49-39 loss to LSU at Faurot Field in Columbia last weekend, as the defense struggled mightily. That’s 4 straight games Mizzou has allowed at least 21 points, although the offense is good for 30 or points in each of the outings. That’s a great recipe for totals going high, with the Over cashing in all 4 games.

The Wildcats were humbled by top-ranked Georgia in between the hedges last Saturday, as Kentucky was throttled 51-13 as a 14.5-point underdog. The offensive production was the lowest of the season, and the points allowed were more than the previous 3 games combined. The Over has hit in 3 in a row for UK.

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Missouri at Kentucky odds

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Moneyline (ML): Missouri +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Kentucky -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Missouri +2.5 (-110) | Kentucky -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Missouri at Kentucky picks and predictions

Prediction

Kentucky 32, Missouri 29

Moneyline

KENTUCKY (-135) is worth a look in this SEC East matchup, which is an elimination game of sorts. The winner is still, technically, alive for the division title, while a 2-loss team in the division is all but eliminated from SEC Championship Game contention.

The Wildcats have won the past 2 meetings, including a 21-17 visit to Columbia last season. UK has won 7 of the past 8 meetings overall, too.

The last 2 seasons have each been decided by 1 score, however, so expect a tight affair to the end.

Against the spread

KENTUCKY -2.5 (-110) is worth a look, as the Wildcats are a solid 3-0 ATS on their home field against FBS opponents, although some Ball State bettors are still reeling after the bad beat in Week 1, which Kentucky won 44-14 to cover a 25-point number.

While both of these teams struggled defensively last weekend, Missouri +2.5 (-110) has made a habit of it for most of the season. It has allowed 27 or more points in 3 of the past 4 games. I think Kentucky moves the ball well enough to win and grab the cover.

Over/Under

OVER 50.5 (-110) is the best play on the board. Kentucky allowed 51 points to Georgia last weekend, while Mizzou coughed up 49 points. We should see a high-scoring affair, although I think both defenses will be slightly better than what we saw last week.

Mizzou has cashed the Over in 4 straight games, while Kentucky has seen the total go high in 3 in a row, all inside the SEC. Look for a higher-scoring affair on Saturday.

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LSU at Missouri odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s LSU at Missouri odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The No. 23 LSU Tigers (3-2. 2-1 SEC) take on the No. 22 Missouri Tigers (5-0, 1-0) in Week 6 of the college football season on Saturday at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the LSU vs. Missouri odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

LSU lost 55-49 in a shootout with No. 15 Ole Miss in Week 5, failing to cover as 2.5-point favorites on the road. The Over of 66.5 easily cleared as the Tigers had a 3-game winning streak snapped.

Missouri covered as 14-point road favorites in a 38-21 victory over Vanderbilt while the Over (53) hit. The unbeaten Tigers need 1 win to match last season’s total.

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LSU at Missouri odds

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Moneyline (ML): LSU -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Missouri +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
Against the spread (ATS): LSU -45 (-110) | Missouri +4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 65.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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LSU at Missouri picks and predictions

Prediction

LSU 38, Missouri 34

Moneyline

While LSU is favored on the road, I’ll AVOID wagering here since there’s a chance Missouri can win this game outright at home, so taking LSU at -190 odds isn’t worth the risk.

Against the spread

MISSOURI +4.5 (-110) is the play in this matchup. LSU is giving up 260.2 passing yards per game and its defense has been extremely disappointing this season. Missouri is also 3-2 ATS this season compared to LSU being 2-3 ATS. Once again, it shouldn’t come as a surprise if Missouri wins outright against LSU at home.

Over/Under

With both teams having effective offenses, OVER 64.5 (-110) is how I’d bet on the total. LSU is averaging 44 points per game (7th in the nation) and Missouri is producing 32 points per game (tied for 51st in the nation).

On top of that, LSU is 5-0 to the Over and Missouri is 4-1 to the Over in the first 5 weeks of the season. I’m confident in saying we’ll get a shootout between QB Jayden Daniels and QB Brady Cook.

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Missouri at Vanderbilt odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Missouri at Vanderbilt odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Missouri Tigers (4-0, 0-0 SEC) and the Vanderbilt Commodores (2-3, 0-1) meet Saturday at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville for an SEC East matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Missouri vs. Vanderbilt odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Tigers cracked into the Top 25 rankings by dropping Kansas State and Memphis in consecutive weeks, while also grabbing covers in those outings. Against non-FBS teams, Mizzou is 0-2 against the spread (ATS), but against Power 5 teams, it is 2-0 ATS. The Over is 3-1 for the Tigers, allowing 19 or more points in 3 games vs. FBS teams.

The Commodores have been anything but a brickhouse, dropping 3 straight games to Kentucky, UNLV and Wake Forest after opening with a pair of wins over Hawaii and Alabama A&M. What’s more, Vandy is 0-5 ATS, while allowing 28 or more points to all 4 FBS opponents. It’s no surprise the Over is 4-0-1 thus far.

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Missouri at Vanderbilt odds

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Moneyline (ML): Missouri -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Vanderbilt +375 (bet $100 to win $375)
Against the spread (ATS): Missouri -13.5 (-105) | Vanderbilt +13.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Missouri at Vanderbilt picks and predictions

Prediction

Missouri 38, Vanderbilt 20

Moneyline

Missouri (-500) will cost you 5 times your potential return, and that’s quite expensive for not nearly enough reward. It’s an especially high price in a divisional conference game, even if the host is a perennial league doormat.

AVOID, and look to the spread instead.

Against the spread

MISSOURI -13.5 (-105) is worth a look after notching covers in consecutive showdowns with K-State and Memphis. While it’s sometimes hard to believe Vanderbilt +13.5 (-115) qualifies, it is a Power 5 team, and the Tigers are 2-0 ATS against such teams so far this season. On the flip side, the ‘Dores are a dismal 0-5 ATS, and that doesn’t appear to be changing anytime soon.

Know that you’ll be going against some trends, as Vandy is actually 4-1 ATS in the previous 5 meetings, including a 17-14 near-miss in Columbia last season. However, Mizzou has won 6 of the past 7 meetings straight up, and 2 of those victories has been by 28 or more points, including a trip to Nashville in 2017.

Over/Under

OVER 54.5 (-110) is the best option on the board.

Both of these teams have been all gas and no brakes on offense, while playing very little defense.

Mizzou has racked up 30 or more points in 3 of its 4 games, while yielding 27 or more points in both games against Power 5 schools. The Over is 3-1 so far this season.

Vandy has coughed up 36 or more points in each of the past 3 games, while scoring 28 or more points in 4 of 5 outings, going 4-0-1 to the Over in 2023.

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Kansas State at Missouri odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Kansas State at Missouri odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The No. 15 Kansas State Wildcats (2-0) travel across state lines to visit the Missouri Tigers (2-0) Saturday. Kickoff from Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo., is set for noon ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Kansas State vs. Missouri odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Kansas State has started its 2023 campaign with 2 blowout wins, the last of which was a 42-13 rout of the Troy Trojans. QB Will Howard has completed 67% of his passes (39 of 58) for 547 yards, 5 TDs, and 2 INTs in 2 games. The Wildcats’ defense has also been stellar so far, allowing only 13 total points in 2 games.

Mizzou came away with a 23-19 win in Week 2 vs. Middle Tennessee State University. Missouri is a more balanced team than Kansas State with viable threats in both the running and passing attack. WR Luther Burden III is the teams biggest threat with 15 receptions for 213 yards and 1 TD. RB Cody Schrader has 41 carries for 222 yards and 1 TD.

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Kansas State at Missouri odds

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Moneyline (ML): Kansas State -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Missouri +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
Against the spread (ATS): Kansas State -3.5 (-120) | Missouri +3.5 (+100)
Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Kansas State at Missouri picks and predictions

Prediction

Missouri 27, Kansas State 24

Moneyline

LEAN MISSOURI (+150).

The Wildcats have not yet played against true competition this season, and the Tigers will be their 1st taste of that. Missouri is a good team and with a full home crowd behind them, they will make this a tough game for the 15th-ranked Wildcats. Look for Burden to make an impact in both the special teams and passing attack. If the Wildcats can contain Burden then that helps their chance of winning, but I’m not sure they’ll be able to pull off that feat while also having to worry about the Tigers’ rushing attack.

Against the spread

BET MISSOURI +3.5 (-110).

If the Tigers can contain the Wildcats’ passing attack, they will make this a very close game. The Wildcats’ rushing numbers don’t look bad, but a lot of those rushing yards came in blowout games when they were simply trying to chew clock. The Wildcats are a team that is looking to pass, and if this Mizzou secondary can make that hard for them; Mizzou will have the upper hand.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 47.5 (-110).

Both Missouri and Kansas State have shown that their defenses can hold teams, and I expect that to continue here. Both teams have offenses with scoring potential, but this game will come down to defense. I expect the Tigers’ rushing attack to lead to long, time-consuming drives that make it hard for this game to hit the Over.

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March Madness: Princeton vs. Missouri odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Princeton vs. Missouri NCAA Tournament odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The 15th-seeded Princeton Tigers (22-8) and 7th-seeded Missouri Tigers (25-9) meet Saturday in a 2nd Round matchup in the NCAA Tournament. Tip from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. is scheduled for approximately 6:10 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Princeton vs. Missouri odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The Tigers of Princeton crushed brackets everywhere with a 59-55 win over the 2nd-seeded Arizona Wildcats Thursday as a 15-point underdog. Princeton has ripped off 5 straight wins, including 2 in the Ivy League Tournament, and it has covered 5 consecutive outings, too.

Princeton shot 41% from the field (26-of-64), while hitting just 25% (4-of-16) from behind the 3-point arc. The smallish Tigers only got to the free-throw line 5 times, too, converting 3 of them.

The good is that Tosan Evboumwan was productive, posting 15 points with 7 rebounds and a blocked shot, and Princeton was somehow even with Arizona in rebounding at 35, despite the big size advantage for the Wildcats.

The Tigers of Missouri hope to be on the winning end of this Tiger Bowl. It rolled past Utah State 76-65 as a 1.5-point underdog despite being the higher seed. It used that disrespect as apparent fuel. The Under (155) cashed, too, and is now 6-3 in the past 9 games overall.

Missouri shot 51% (27-of-53) from the field, and a blistering 40% (10-of-25) from behind the 3-point line. It turned it over just 9 times, making up for the fact it was outrebounded 31-to-25.

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Princeton vs. Missouri odds

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Moneyline (ML): Princeton +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Missouri -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Princeton +6.5 (-110) | Missouri -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Princeton vs. Missouri picks and predictions

Prediction

Missouri 81, Princeton 76

Moneyline

Missouri (-270) will cost you nearly 3 times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive for a singular wager. Even as part of a multi-team parlay, including Mizzou sucks the value out of your ticket.

AVOID.

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Against the spread

Roll with PRINCETON +6.5 (-110) and the points, as these Tigers are writing quite a tale so far in this tournament.

Princeton handled the twin towers of Azuolas Tubelis and Oumar Ballo with aplomb, and now it should match up well with Missouri, a team that likes to play more of an up-tempo game like Princeton.

Over/Under

The OVER 148.5 (-108) seems like a high number, but it’s the best play.

According to covers.com, Princeton went for 76.0 PPG during the regular season, while allowing 68.6 PPG. The only concern is that Princeton managed a dismal 71.2% from the free-throw line, leaving a lot of points on the floor, which is maddening to Over bettors.

Mizzou racked up 80.1 PPG in the regular season, and it’s a good 3-point shooting team at 36.2%. And the Tigers exceeded that mark against Utah State, hitting at a 40.0% clip. Missouri was one of the worst defensive teams in the SEC, too, so this could be quite the track meet.

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March Madness: Utah State vs. Missouri odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday Utah State vs. Missouri odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The 10-seed Utah State Aggies (26-8) face the 7-seed Missouri Tigers (24-9) Thursday in a first round South Region game in the NCAA Tournament. Tip-off from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Utah State vs. Missouri odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Utah State caught fire at the end of the season, but came up just short in the Mountain West Tournament title game against San Diego State. Still, the Aggies won and covered their final 5 regular-season games, and 8 of the final 10 contests.

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The Aggies were 3-4 straight-up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in 7 games against NCAA Tournament teams, including 2 wins over conference rival Boise State and another against Oral Roberts in the non-conference schedule.

Missouri picked up a win over Tennessee in the SEC Tournament, before bowing out against Alabama. The Tigers also racked up regular-season resume bolstering wins over Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa State, Kentucky, Mississippi State, SE Missouri State and, again Tennessee, all NCAA Tournament teams.

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Utah State vs. Missouri odds

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Moneyline (ML): Utah State -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Missouri +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
Against the spread (ATS): Utah State -1.5 (=108) | Missouri +1.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Utah State vs. Missouri picks and predictions

Prediction

Missouri 82, Utah State 78

Moneyline

MISSOURI (+105) is a solid play at plus-money on the moneyline. This Tigers team has an impressive offense, and they have very few weak spots on the offensive attack. The defense could be a little better, and the lack thereof will help Utah State (-125) in the game.

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Against the spread

MISSOURI +1.5 (-108) is only worth playing, instead of the moneyline, if you feel that Utah State -1.5 (+100) is going to win by exactly 1 point. If not, just play Mizzou straight up.

While USU is 16-5 ATS in the last 21 neutral-site games, and 7-1 ATS in the last 8 games overall, the Aggies are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 NCAA Tournament appearances. Mizzou is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 neutral-site contests, too.

Over/Under

OVER 155.5 (-112) is the lean, as both of these teams can roll up huge points, while neither is particularly strong at the defensive end of the floor.

Utah State has posted 79.1 PPG this season, while hitting 48.6% from the field, while knocking down 40.0% from behind the 3-point line. The Aggies are strong from the free-throw line, too, hitting 77.0%, so they don’t leave a lot of points on the floor.

The Aggies are subpar defensively, allowing 70.0 PPG, and it allowed 35.6% from behind the arc, which was in the bottom third in the country.

Mizzou has racked up 80.1 PPG this season, while hitting 47.7% from the field. It is also a solid free-throw shooting team, going for 75.6% from the line. Defensively, it allowed 74.8 PPG, while allowing teams to hit 35.5% from the perimeter.

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SEC Tournament: Missouri vs. Alabama odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Missouri vs. Alabama odds and lines, with expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The Missouri Tigers (24-8) look to defeat a second top-20 team in 2 days when they take on the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (27-5) Saturday in the SEC Tournament semifinals. Tip from Bridgestone Arena is at 1 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Missouri vs. Alabama odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

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Missouri toppled No. 19 Tennessee 79-71 Friday in the quarterfinals and Alabama trounced Mississippi State 72-49 Friday to punch its ticket to the semifinals.

The Tigers will have revenge on their mind as they lost 85-64 to the Crimson Tide as 6-point home underdogs on Jan. 21.

Missouri is ranked 21st nationally with 80.1 points per game, but Alabama comes in ranked 6th with 82.8 points per game. The key difference will be on defense; Missouri allows 74.8 points per game (299th) while Alabama allows just 69.5 points per game (155th).

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Missouri vs. Alabama odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:57 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Missouri +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Alabama -475 (bet $475 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Missouri +9.5 (-115) | Alabama -9.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 157.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Missouri vs. Alabama picks and predictions

Prediction

Alabama 80, Missouri 68

Moneyline

PASS.

Both teams enter off solid wins in their tournament openers, but only the Crimson Tide come in playing for a No. 1 seed in the Big Dance.

However, Alabama (-475) is too much to wager on any straight bet. Alabama should win, but you should never risk nearly 5 times your potential return on a moneyline wager — especially when Missouri has the offensive prowess to pull off an upset.

Against the spread

BET ALABAMA -9.5 (-105).

Although Missouri has the offense, the issue is the defense. Ranked just inside the top 300 in points allowed per game, facing the 6th-ranked, motivated Alabama offense does not bode well for the Tigers keeping this close.

F Brandon Miller will be able to put up points and the surrounding cast will follow suit as Alabama should roll to a victory and covers the 9.5-point spread.

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Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 154.5 (-110).

Despite both teams being in the top 25 nationally in scoring, this total is still a bit too high.

The Crimson Tide were able to hold Missouri to just 64 points on its home court in January and should be able to hold down the Tigers again here.

The scores tend to be a bit lower when the Tigers play good teams, hitting the Under in 6 of their last 8 games against a team with a win percentage above .600. The Under is 6-1 in Alabama’s last 7 games following an ATS win and 4-1 its last 5 games against a team with a winning record. Take the UNDER 154.5 (-110).

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SEC Tournament: Tennessee vs. Missouri odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Tennessee vs. Missouri odds and lines, with expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The 5th-seeded Tennessee Volunteers (23-9) will take on the 4th-seeded Missouri Tigers (23-8) in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament Friday. Tip from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville is at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Tennessee vs. Missouri odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

This will be a rematch of an 86-85 Missouri win as a 12-point road underdog on Feb. 11.

The Volunteers defeated Ole Miss 70-55 Thursday to punch a ticket to the quarterfinals. Tennessee has failed to keep up its momentum heading into March after starting the season strong. The Vols have struggled because despite being 3rd nationally with 57.5 points allowed per game, they only score 71.9 points per game of their own (175th).

While the Missouri defense is putrid (74.8 points allowed per game, 299th), Tennessee will still have a difficult time finding its way without starting G Zakai Zeigler, who was lost for the season in its penultimate regular-season game.

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Tennessee at Missouri odds

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Moneyline (ML): Tennessee -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Missouri +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
Against the spread (ATS): Tennessee -5.5 (-115) | Missouri +5.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Tennessee at Missouri picks and predictions

Prediction

Tennessee 80, Missouri 76

Moneyline

PASS.

The Tigers have been a bit of a roller coaster this season, but that does include a road win over the Vols. However, while this is on a neutral court it happens to be in Tennessee. The fans will show up and Tennessee (-250) will do enough to get by the Tigers.

However, you can’t risk more than 2 1/2 times your potential return on a standalone moneyline wager but I do think this is a fine addition to a parlay.

Against the spread

BET MISSOURI +5.5 (-105).

Missouri is ranked 21st in the country with 80.1 points per game and will be forced to use all the tricks in its bag to score on the elite Tennessee defense.

The Tigers will hit enough 3-pointers to keep this game within the 5.5-point line which is being offered.

Tennessee has failed to cover the spread in 4 of 5 games following a win and is also 2-6 ATS in their last 8 against an opponent with a winning record.

Mizzou has covered the spread in 4 straight neutral site games.

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Over/Under

BET OVER 141.5 (-110)

The last time these teams met they put up 171 total points despite the Vols’ elite defense.

Missouri enters this game fresh as it has not had to play a tournament game while Tennessee played Thursday.

While the game was relatively easy, it still takes a toll, and this could allow Missouri to come out hot and force Tennessee to play catchup. OVER 141.5 (-110) is the way to play this one.

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