- Kentucky is a -12.5 point favorite vs Missouri
- Total (Over/Under): 150.5 points
- Missouri / Kentucky TV channel: ESPN2
The Missouri Tigers visit Rupp Arena to take on the Kentucky Wildcats on Jan. 7. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Lexington, KY.
Kentucky is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -12.5 (-118).
The Missouri vs. Kentucky Over/Under is 150.5 total points.
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Missouri vs. Kentucky Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Missouri vs Kentucky Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Kentucky will win this college basketball game with 78.1% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Missouri vs Kentucky Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Kentucky will cover the spread with 62.5% confidence for today’s game.
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Missouri Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Missouri has hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 34 games (+11.50 Units / 0% ROI)
- Missouri has hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 13 away games (+4.60 Units / 32% ROI)
- Missouri have covered the 1H Spread in 20 of their last 34 games (+3.60 Units / 9% ROI)
- Missouri has hit the 1H Moneyline in 7 of their last 13 away games (+3.40 Units / 13% ROI)
- Missouri has hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 34 games (+2.85 Units / 7% ROI)
Kentucky Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Kentucky has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 15 of their last 23 games at home (+5.90 Units / 22% ROI)
- Kentucky has hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 22 games at home (+4.30 Units / 0% ROI)
- Kentucky has hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 22 games at home (+3.15 Units / 0% ROI)
- Kentucky have covered the Spread in 13 of their last 23 games at home (+2.00 Units / 8% ROI)
- Kentucky has hit the Game Total Under in 13 of their last 23 games at home (+2.00 Units / 8% ROI)
Missouri Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Missouri has a 6-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.75 Units / -17.92% ROI).
- 11-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +9.5 Units / 0.37% ROI
- 5-9 when betting the Over for -4.9 Units / -31.82% ROI
- 9-5 when betting the Under for +3.5 Units / 22.73% ROI
Kentucky Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Kentucky has a 6-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.8 Units / -18.18% ROI).
- 8-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.35 Units / 0.03% ROI
- 6-8 when betting the Over for -2.8 Units / -18.18% ROI
- 8-6 when betting the Under for +1.4 Units / 9.09% ROI
Missouri Offensive Stats & Trends:
Missouri had 27.0 free throw attempts per game last season — 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2
Missouri averaged 47% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (918 free throw attempts/1,949 field goal attempts) last season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Missouri is shooting 38% from three (284/746) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among SEC Teams; League Avg: 35%
Missouri averaged 1.46 points per shot (2,844 points/1,949 shots) last season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.26
Kentucky Offensive Stats & Trends:
Missouri has allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (296/873) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 33%
Missouri has allowed an average of 1.24 points per shot (3,748 points/3,012 shots) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.17
Missouri averaged 21.7 defensive rebounds per game (674 rebounds/31 games) last season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.7
Missouri allowed an average of 1.41 points per shot (1,831 points/1,294 shots) last season — 4th highest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 1.28
Missouri Defensive Stats & Trends:
Missouri had 27.0 free throw attempts per game last season — 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2
Missouri averaged 47% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (918 free throw attempts/1,949 field goal attempts) last season — highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Missouri is shooting 38% from three (284/746) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among SEC Teams; League Avg: 35%
Missouri averaged 1.46 points per shot (2,844 points/1,949 shots) last season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.26
Kentucky Defensive Stats & Trends:
Missouri has allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (296/873) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 33%
Missouri has allowed an average of 1.24 points per shot (3,748 points/3,012 shots) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.17
Missouri averaged 21.7 defensive rebounds per game (674 rebounds/31 games) last season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.7
Missouri allowed an average of 1.41 points per shot (1,831 points/1,294 shots) last season — 4th highest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 1.28
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