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Missouri at Auburn odds, picks and predictions

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

The Missouri Tigers (19-6, 7-5 SEC) and Auburn Tigers (17-8, 7-5) meet Tuesday at Neville Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Missouri vs. Auburn game odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Mizzou has won 5 of its last 6 games as it makes a serious push for a postseason bid. It is 3-2-1 against the spread (ATS) during the span while cashing the Over at a 3-1 clip in the previous 4 outings.

Auburn is in a nosedive, and it would love to get a win on Valentine’s Day to pull out of it. These Tigers have dropped 3 games in a row, although losses at Tennessee, at Texas A&M and at home to conference leader Alabama are nothing to be ashamed about.

This is the first meeting between these teams this season. Auburn has won 5 of the past 6 meetings straight up since Jan. 24, 2018, while covering 6 of the past 9 in the series. The Over is 7-1 in the previous 8 meetings, too.

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Missouri at Auburn odds

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Moneyline (ML): Missouri +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Auburn -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Missouri +6.5 (-110) | Auburn -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Missouri at Auburn picks and predictions

Prediction

Auburn 76, Missouri 72

Moneyline

PASS.

Auburn (-300) is way too expensive as you should never risk 3 times your potential return on a straight wager.

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Against the spread

MISSOURI +6.5 (-110) has been playing great basketball lately, and that is expected to continue at Auburn. The home Tigers have had difficulty at the offensive end this season, and they’re a terrible 3-point shooting team, too.

Defensively, Auburn will prevail, holding down Missouri, a team with a red-hot offense and low-quality D. Mizzou is also 7-3 ATS in the past 10 games on the road.

Over/Under

UNDER 150.5 (-105) is a big number, but that’s the lean with Auburn playing a strong brand of D.

The Tigers of Auburn allow the opposition to hit just 27.3% from behind the 3-point line, and that’s a stat potential Under bettors like to hear.

Auburn is an awful perimeter shooting team, hitting at just 29.2%, too. Under bettors are going to enjoy this battle of Tigers.

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Missouri at Tennessee odds, picks and predictions

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

The Missouri Tigers (18-6, 6-5 SEC) visit the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (19-5, 8-3) on Saturday. Tip from Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville is set for 6 p.m. ET (SECN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Missouri vs. Tennessee odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Missouri took care of South Carolina 83-74 at home Tuesday, but failed to cover as 15-point favorites. While Mizzou is 4-1 outright in its last 5 games, it is just 2-2-1 against the spread (ATS) in that span. Over the Tigers’ last 10 games they are 3-6-1 ATS and 12-11-1 ATS on the season.

The Volunteers dropped a close one Wednesday on the road at Vanderbilt, losing 66-65 and failing to cover as 10-point road favorites. It was their 3rd ATS loss in a row, but they are 4-3 ATS in their last 7 games and 5-5 ATS in their last 10, going 13-11 ATS this season.

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Missouri at Tennessee odds

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Moneyline (ML): Missouri +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Tennessee -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Missouri +12.5 (-115) | Tennessee -12.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Missouri at Tennessee picks and predictions

Prediction

Tennessee 73, Missouri 59

Moneyline

PASS.

The moneyline odds are not worth a play in this game.

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Against the spread

LEAN TENNESSEE -12.5 (-105).

Tennessee has played its best basketball on its home court this season with an 11-1 home record while the Tigers are just 2-4 on the road.

The Volunteers have top-ranked defense, ranking 2nd in opponent points per game (55), 1st in opponent field goal percentage (34.75%) and 1st in opponent 3-point percentage (22.8%). Missouri’s defense ranks 305th in opponent points per game (74.8), a recipe for disaster for the Tigers as they battle a top-10 team on the road.

Tennessee is also 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games following an outright loss, 6-2 ATS in its last 8 home games against a team with a losing road record and 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games following a ATS loss.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 142.5 (-115).

The Under is 4-0 in the Tigers’ last 4 Saturday games, 5-0 in their last 5 road games against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600, 5-1 in their last 6 games following an outright win and 5-1 in their last 6 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600. The Under is also 4-1 in the Volunteers’ last 5 games.

As it stands, 142.5 points is the highest total-points line in Tennessee’s last 10 games by 5 points.

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Iowa State at Missouri odds, picks and predictions

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

The No. 13 Iowa State Cyclones (15-4) battle the Missouri Tigers (15-5) Saturday. Tip from Mizzou Arena is set for 2 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa State vs. Missouri odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Iowa State is coming off a win over No.5 Kansas State Tuesday, beating it 80-76 yet failing to cover as a 5.5-point home favorite. The Cyclones have failed to cover 2 straight games but are 6-2 against the spread (ATS) over their last 8 and 12-7 ATS on the season. Iowa State ranks 9th in the nation in opponents’ points per game (59.5).

The Tigers beat Ole Miss 89-77 Tuesday, covering as 2-point road favorites. Missouri has covered 2 of its last 3 games and although it is just 2-4 ATS over its last 6 it has rewarded bettors this season with an 11-9 ATS record. It is 11-2 straight up at home. The Tigers rank 10th in points per game (83.4).

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Iowa State at Missouri odds

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Moneyline (ML): Iowa State -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Missouri +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State -1.5 (-110) | Missouri +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Iowa State at Missouri picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa State 75, Missouri 72

Moneyline

BET IOWA STATE (-125).

The Tigers have been a solid team at home this season, posting an 11-2 straight-up record. Their two losses were 85-64 against current-No. 2 Alabama (Jan. 21) and 95-67 against current-No. 9 Kansas (Dec. 10). Missouri hasn’t played another top-25 team at home with Arkansas just dropping from the ranks before they met.

Iowa State is 2-3 straight up on in straight road games, but losses to Oklahoma State and Kansas both came by 2 points. The Cyclones have road wins over TCU and Oklahoma in early January and have a far more impressive road resume than Missouri has at home.

Given their tenacious defense coupled with an offense that has scored 78 or more points in 3 of their last 5 games, play the red-hot CYCLONES (-125) to win outright.

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Against the spread

PASS.

Let’s avoid the close spread and just play Iowa State to win outright. It should be a close battle.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 141.5 (-115).

The Cyclones’ offense has erupted lately, topping the projected total in 4 of their last 6 games. Iowa State has allowed at least 65 points in 2 of its last 3 games. Missouri plays at an ultra-fast pace and is efficient in its offense. It ranks 24th in the nation in field goal percentage (48.1%).

The Tigers are 12-8 O/U this season and 5-4 O/U in their last 9. They have both scored and allowed at least 75 points in 2 of their last 3 games. Considering recent trends, back the OVER 141.5 (-115).

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Alabama at Missouri odds, picks and predictions

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

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.

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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

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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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Arkansas at Missouri odds, picks and predictions

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

The No. 25 Arkansas Razorbacks (12-5,1-4 SEC) will try to regain form against the high-scoring Missouri Tigers (13-4, 2-3) at Mizzou Arena Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Arkansas vs, Missouri odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Arkansas is barely holding on to its national ranking after losing 3 straight games without star Nick Smith Jr. Most recently Arkansas lost 97-84 as 3.5-point favorites at Vanderbilt on Saturday. The last time Arkansas won was Jan. 4, a 74-68 win over Missouri as 7.5-point favorites, also the game in which Smith Jr. played.

Missouri is on a 2-game losing streak, with its last victory an 85-82 home win over the same Vanderbilt team which just defeated Arkansas. The Tigers are 10-1 on their home floor while the Razorbacks are 0-3 in road games and that could make a difference in this game of 2 struggling teams.

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Arkansas at Missouri odds

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Moneyline (ML): Arkansas +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Missouri -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Arkansas +1.5 (-110) | Missouri -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 153.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Arkansas at Missouri picks and predictions

Prediction

Arkansas 85, Missouri 81

Moneyline

ARKANSAS +110 is the wager here.

Despite both teams coming in on losing streaks, the Razorbacks are still a more talented squad with a better defense than the Tigers.

Missouri ranks 9th in the country with 84.4 points per game while Arkansas is 85th at 76.2 PPG. The Razorbacks’ defense ranks 91st allowing 66.1 PPG while the Missouri defense ranks 326th nationally allowing 75.4 points.

Against the spread

PASS.

This line has already moved from Missouri -2.5 (-105) to Missouri -1.5 (-110). By the time the game starts, this line could be down to a pick’em or even favoring the Razorbacks. Getting the number early will be beneficial and allow you to continue to get Arkansas ML at plus money. This would be the best way to bet this showdown in Columbia.

Over/Under

OVER 153.5 (-110) is the bet to make in this contest.

Arkansas is coming off a game in which it scored 83 points in a loss and against a Missouri team that averages 84.4 points the Razorbacks will be forced to again score in the 80’s.

Despite these teams playing to a 74-68 decision on Jan. 4, the Arkansas defense is not the same away from Budd Walton Arena. The Hogs are 0-3 on the road and after allowing 97 to Vanderbilt, it will again allow a team to get to the 80’s in this game. This line screams Over and I will bite.

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Missouri at Texas A&M odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Missouri at Texas A&M odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 20 Missouri Tigers (13-2, 2-1 SEC) head to the Reed Arena in College Station on Wednesday to take on the Texas A&M Aggies (10-5, 2-0). Tip off is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Missouri vs. Texas A&M odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

After 2 straight wins against ranked opponents (Illinois, Kentucky), Missouri dropped a road game to No. 13 Arkansas 74-68 and then bounced back with a 85-82 home win over Vanderbilt as an 8.5-point favorite.

Mizzou’s 87.1 PPG this season leads the SEC and is 2nd overall in the nation. However, Mizzou allows the most PPG (75.1) on defense in the SEC as well. The Tigers make up for the amount of points allowed by forcing a lot of turnovers (18.9 per game, 1st in SEC, 10th in nation).

Texas A&M dropped 3 games in December (Boise State, Memphis, Wofford), but bounced back to win 4 straight, including a 66-63 win over Florida on the road and Saturday’s 69-56 home win over LSU, covering a 5.5-point spread.

The Aggies’ 74.6 PPG is 6th in the SEC while their defense allows 67.4 PPG (9th in SEC). A&M also commits quite a few fouls — its 19.5 fouls per game leads the SEC.

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Missouri at Texas A&M odds

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Moneyline (ML): Missouri +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Texas A&M -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Missouri +4.5 (-115) | Texas A&M -4.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Missouri at Texas A&M picks and predictions

Prediction

Missouri 78, Texas A&M 74

Moneyline

Mizzou’s only 2 losses have come against current KenPom top-10 teams (Kansas, Arkansas). The Tigers do a great job shooting 3s (37%, 2nd in SEC) and forcing a lot of turnovers (G D’Moi Hodge averages 2.8 steals per game, tied for 6th in the nation). G Kobe Brown is also rolling with 22.5 PPG over his last 4 games.

The Aggies have some good wins under their belt over the last couple of weeks and are playing great defense, allowing just 59.2 PPG in their last 4 matchups. G Wade Taylor IV is the team’s leading scorer at 15.4 PPG while F Julius Marble has played well lately at 17 PPG in his last 2 contests.

This game will come down to how the Tigers shoot — on the road or at neutral locations Mizzou averages 79.2 PPG compared to 90 PPG at home. However, Mizzou’s offense on the road is still much better than A&M’s, which has a great defense, but is not as good of a shooting team. I’d lean toward Mizzou to control the tempo in this matchup and leave College Station with a close win.

BET MISSOURI +150.

Against the spread

If you’re not quite feeling Missouri on the road, know that they’ve played teams close this year (except Kansas) with 3 of their last 5 matchups being decided by 6 or fewer points. The Tigers should be able to at least keep up with the Aggies like they did against Arkansas on the road last week.

BET MISSOURI +4.5 (-115).

Over/Under

These teams are a combined 18-12 on the Over this season. Adding their PPG averages makes this go well over 150 points, and although A&M plays good defense, Mizzou rarely scores below 75 points and its defense allows an average of 75 PPG. It’s a risky bet, but look for this to slightly hit the Over.

LEAN OVER 150.5 (-115).

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Missouri at Arkansas odds, picks and predictions

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

The No. 21 Missouri Tigers (12-1, 1-0 SEC) meet the No. 13 Arkansas Razorbacks (11-2, 0-1) Wednesday. Tip-off at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark., is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Missouri vs. Arkansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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The Tigers posted an impressive 89-75 win over Kentucky last Wednesday, carrying over momentum from its 93-71 neutral-floor rout of Illinois in St. Louis on Dec. 22. Mizzou has won and covered its last 3 games overall while cashing the Over in 6 of its last 7 outings.

The Razorbacks went down to Baton Rouge as a 4-point favorite last time out last Wednesday but fell 60-57 to LSU. The non-cover snapped a 3-0 against the spread win streak. The Under has connected in 3 in a row for Arkansas.

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Missouri at Arkansas odds

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Moneyline (ML): Missouri +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Arkansas -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Missouri +7.5 (-110) | Arkansas -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 154.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Missouri at Arkansas picks and predictions

Prediction

Arkansas 78, Missouri 74

Moneyline

Arkansas (-350) will get it done at home, bouncing back from its loss at LSU, but you can’t risk more than 3 times your potential return in this potentially close battle.

PASS.

Against the spread

MISSOURI +7.5 (-110) is the lean in this game which should go down to the wire.

There was a lot of doubt about the viability of Mizzou due to a very, very weak non-conference schedule, and it got rolled in its first real test against Kansas on Dec. 10. However, Missouri has belted Illinois and Kentucky in the past 2 games by a combined 18.0 points per game, so it’s a great play to keep it within 4 buckets.

Over/Under

UNDER 154.5 (-110) is the play in this SEC battle.

While it’s all about the Over for Mizzou lately, going 6-1 in the past 7 games overall, the Under is 3-1-1 in the past 5 against teams with a winning overall record for the Tigers.

The Under is 4-1 in the past 5 games for the Razorbacks, while going 9-3 in the past 12 at Bud Walton Arena for the Hogs.

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Kentucky at Missouri odds, picks and predictions

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

The No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats (8-3, 0-0 SEC) face the Missouri Tigers (11-1, 0-0) Wednesday. Tip-off from Mizzou Arena is at 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kentucky vs. Missouri odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Kentucky bounced back from a 63-53 loss to then-No 14 UCLA on Dec. 17 with a 88-68 win over Florida A&M last Wednesday. The Wildcats have yet to beat a ranked opponent. Kentucky is led by 2021 consensus national player of the year F Oscar Tshiebwe, who averages 15 points per game (10th in SEC) and 13 rebounds per game (1st in SEC, 2nd overall).

The Tigers also rebounded from a ranked loss (95-67 vs. then-No. 6 Kansas on Dec. 10) by beating No. 16 Illinois 93-71 Thursday, covering as 6.5-point underdogs. It was the first win over a ranked team by Mizzou but still wasn’t enough to get the Tigers ranked themselves. Missouri’s squad is led by guard D’Moi Hodge, who averages 16.7 points per game (4th in SEC) and 2.8 steals per game (1st in SEC, 5th overall).

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Kentucky at Missouri odds

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Moneyline (ML): Kentucky -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Missouri +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
Against the spread (ATS): Kentucky -2.5 (-115) | Missouri +2.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Kentucky at Missouri picks and predictions

Prediction

Kentucky 85, Missouri 80

Moneyline

This matchup will come down to who shoots best behind the arc. Kentucky is the only team in the SEC with a better 3-point percentage (39.9) than Mizzou (36.9). The difference between these squads is that Missouri allows a much higher 3-point percentage (36.1, most in SEC) than Kentucky (33.2, 6th in SEC).

Missouri will try to make up the difference by forcing turnovers — Tigers opponents average 19.8 TOs per game (1st in SEC, 8th overall), but Kentucky doesn’t turn the ball over as often (12.3 per game, 2nd fewest in SEC) as some of Mizzou’s other opponents this season.

I think Kentucky’s size (41 rebounds per game to Mizzou’s 33.3) and experience (particularly on the coaching staff) give it the edge.

BET KENTUCKY (-150).

Against the spread

The spread is low enough that you can probably BET KENTUCKY -2.5 (-115) for a better payout than the moneyline, but keep in mind that this could easily come down to the wire as a 1- or 2-point game.

Over/Under

The 2 best 3-point shooting squads in the SEC? Yeah, this should be a fast-paced game that easily hits the Over. Mizzou is 8-4 to the Over this season and has hit it in 5 of its last 6 games. Kentucky has gone Under in 5 of its last 6, but Mizzou allows 74.7 points per game (most in SEC) so Kentucky should see more success with scoring.

BET OVER 148.5 (-105).

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Illinois vs. Missouri odds, picks and predictions

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

The No. 16 Illinois Fighting Illini (8-3) travel to St. Louis to take on the Missouri Tigers (10-1) Thursday at 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Illinois vs. Missouri odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Missouri is among the highest-scoring teams in the nation, averaging 88.4 points per game, and have a better record than the Illini despite not being ranked. The Tigers only loss this season was a dreadful 95-67 loss to border rival No. 4 Kansas. The Tigers are a solid team and they will look to gain a victory over a ranked opponent on Thursday.

Illinois is led by Terrence Shannon Jr., who averages 17.8 points in 30.8 minutes per game for the Illini. Illinois has played a difficult schedule which includes a loss to Virginia and 2 losses in its 1st 2 Big Ten games to Maryland and Penn State. The Illini will look to beat a high-scoring opponent in Missouri as these 2 schools who are 250 miles apart meet in the middle and settle things on the court.

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Illinois vs. Missouri odds

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Moneyline (ML): Illinois -280 (bet $280 to win $100) | Missouri +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
Against the spread (ATS): Illinois -6.5 (-110) | Missouri +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 153.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Illinois vs. Missouri picks and predictions

Prediction

Illinois 73, Missouri 64

Moneyline

PASS.

Illinois is a wonderful addition to a parlay at -280 but as for a straight wager, the number is too high to make a bet on. Missouri +200 would be a good payout, but the Tigers are not likely to win this matchup, so the moneyline is a pass for me.

Against the spread

BET ILLINOIS -6.5 (-110).

Missouri has been putting up points. But it has been doing so against inferior competition while Illinois has been playing a more difficult schedule.

The Illini will find this an easier game then those they have played in recent weeks. While the 88.4 points put up on average by Missouri is nice, we just saw it shutdown by Kansas who held them to 67. Illinois can have the same type of success here and Illinois should win this game and cover the spread. Illinois -6.5 (-110) is my favorite play.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 153.5 (-110).

Despite their gaudy average, Missouri games have still only gone Over the total in 7 of 11 games. This is because as good as the offense can be, the defense can also clamp down a bit on opponents.

Illinois has only gone Over the total in 5 of its 11 games. This will be a lower scoring game then most think and I can see this game ending in the 140s. This makes the Under 153.5 (-110) my play.

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Gasparilla Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Missouri odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Wake Forest vs. Missouri odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-5) take on the Missouri Tigers (6-6) in the Gasparilla Bowl Friday. Kickoff at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium is at 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wake Forest vs. Missouri odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Wake Forest is 1-4 straight up (SU) and 1-4 against the spread (ATS) in its last 5 games. Turnovers and dodgy pass defense have been big culprits in the slide. The Demon Deacons head into their bowl game ranked 13th in ACC pass defense, yielding 272.8 yards per contest.

Missouri’s offense — 83rd in the nation at 25.3 points per game — has cranked out over 450 yards just once since Sept. 24. That was in the Tigers’ last game on Nov. 25 when they defeated Arkansas 29-27 in part due to 242 yards in the air and 226 on the ground (468 total).

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Wake Forest vs. Missouri odds

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Moneyline: Wake Forest -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Missouri +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
Against the spread (ATS): Wake Forest -2 (-110) | Missouri +2 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 58.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Wake Forest vs. Missouri picks and predictions

Prediction

Missouri 28, Wake Forest 24

Moneyline

If you put all the bowl games into 4 bins — quartiles for predictability/betting confidence based on trends, opt-outs and match-ups — this game between Wake Forest and Missouri would be in bin No. 4. November performances and opt-outs — hurting Mizzou more so than Wake — throw the sides here into partial-unit territory at best.

And a PASS at smartest. Missouri would be a slight lean at +120. Otherwise, move along.

Against the spread

Too much gray area in the matchups. Mizzou is slightly more likable, but Wake Forest has the edge in red-zone efficiency. PASS.

Over/Under

The Deacons rank 10th in the nation in passing (314.6 yards per game) and 91st in rushing (133.2). And there are some signs — and expected high winds — that Mizzou will be able to push Wake Forest into running the ball more than it wants.

And when Missouri has the ball, it’s the 82nd ranked unit (370.8 yards per game) against a Deacons defense that does well to stop what the Tigers do best, which is run the ball.

This game could well land in 20-something-to-20-something territory. By a slim margin (consider a partial-unit play), BACK THE UNDER 58.5 (-108).

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