California Golden Bears vs Missouri Tigers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our California vs Missouri NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Columbia.

California vs Missouri Prediction

Betting on today's Golden Bears and Tigers game? Catch the action at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on SECN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with Missouri being favored by -9 over California.

California vs. Missouri Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: California Golden Bears at Missouri Tigers
Where: Columbia at Mizzou Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
Betting Odds MISSR -9, CAH +330 | MISSR -433 O/U 150.5

Golden Bears Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Golden Bears?

California improved to 6-1 on the season with an 81-55 win over Mercyhurst on Wednesday. The Golden Bears were heavy favorites at -22.5 and covered the spread, while the total points of 136 fell just under the O/U line of 140.5.

Cal took control early, leading 41-23 at halftime, and added another 40 points in the 2nd half. They allowed 32 points after the break, but their strong start helped them cruise to victory.

Golden Bears Offense Breakdown

California's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points with a field goal percentage of 54.7%. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 52.4% of their threes, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.2%.

Jeremiah Wilkinson led the way, scoring 25 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including 6-of-8 from three-point range. Joshua Ola-Joseph also had a strong performance, shooting 71.4% from the field and grabbing 6 rebounds.

Golden Bears Team Defense

California's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 55 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 54% from the field. The Golden Bears couldn't contain the two-point shots, with the opposing team hitting 56% (18/32) from inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, California's defense allowed the other team to shoot 52%, as they made 11 of their 21 attempts. The Golden Bears also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 12 shots for a 66% success rate. California gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Please their Home Crowd?

Missouri moved to 6-1 on the season with an 81-61 win over Lindenwood on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Tigers were heavy favorites at -30.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 142 fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Missouri led 37-27 at halftime and added 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. Despite the win, failing to cover the spread and the lower-than-expected total may raise questions for bettors.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Missouri put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They were dominant inside, hitting 68.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 22.7% on 5-of-22 three-point attempts.

The Tigers also connected on 75.9% of their free throws, going 22-of-29 from the line, and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Markeith Browning II led the way with 21 points, while Tony Perkins added 18 points in just 23 minutes, shooting 62.5% from the field. Marques Warrick contributed 17 points, hitting 3-of-7 from three-point range.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Missouri allowing 61 points, they gave up a 50% shooting performance from the field, with the opposing team hitting 27 of their 54 shots. The Tigers struggled to contain two-point attempts, where the other team shot 68%, making 22 of 32.

From beyond the arc, Missouri's defense was more effective, holding the other team to 5 of 22 shooting, or 22%. At the free-throw line, the opposition went 22/29, shooting 75%. Missouri also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Golden Bears vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, California has averaged 71 points per game while allowing 81. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
Through their last ten home games, Missouri has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 0-10 while averaging 69 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Bears have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Tigers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.