Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Kansas vs Missouri NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Columbia.
Kansas vs Missouri Prediction
Planning on watching today's Jayhawks and Tigers game? Catch the action at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN2. Kansas is favored by -6.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 154.5 points.
Kansas vs. Missouri Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Kansas Jayhawks at Missouri Tigers
- Where: Columbia at Mizzou Arena
- Date: Sunday, December 8th
- Betting Odds KAN -6.5, KAN -265 | MISSR +212 O/U 154.5
Jayhawks Preview: Will Kansas Be The Talk of Mizzou Arena?
Kansas dropped to 7-1 on the season after a 76-63 road loss to Creighton on Wednesday. The Jayhawks were -4 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points of 139 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.
Trailing 41-31 at halftime, Kansas couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 35.
Jayhawks Offense Breakdown
Kansas struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.7% from the field and 36.2% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, and they hit 8 of 23 threes, shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc.
Pop Isaacs was a standout, scoring 27 points on 10 of 15 shooting, including 6 of 9 from three. He also added 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Ryan Kalkbrenner and Steven Ashworth each contributed 17 points, with Ashworth adding 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
Jayhawks Team Defense
Despite Kansas allowing 76 points, they couldn’t slow down the opposing offense, which shot 47% from the field. The Jayhawks gave up 12 threes on 29 attempts, with the other team hitting 41% from deep.
From the free-throw line, Kansas sent the other team to the stripe 17 times, where they converted 14 free throws, good for 82%. Kansas also allowed 6 offensive rebounds.
Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
Missouri improved to 7-1 on the season after a 98-93 win over California on Tuesday. The Tigers were -10 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points hit 191, well over the 150-point O/U line.
Missouri’s comeback was fueled by a dominant 2nd half, where they outscored Cal 63-42 after trailing 51-35 at halftime.
Tigers Offense Breakdown
Missouri's offense was on fire in their latest game, putting up 98 points while shooting 66.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was even more impressive at 70.4%, with a dominant 73.3% shooting inside the arc (33/45). They struggled from three, hitting just 3 of 9 attempts (33.3%), and shot 65.8% from the free-throw line, making 25 of 38 attempts.
Anthony Robinson II led the way with 29 points, shooting 72.7% from the field and dishing out 6 assists. Andrej Stojakovic added 26 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep (75.0%), while Mark Mitchell contributed 21 points. Jovan Blacksher Jr. had a tough shooting night, going 3 for 12, but still managed to hand out 8 assists.
Tigers Team Defense
Missouri's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points on 66% shooting from the field. The Tigers allowed 33 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 73% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, Missouri's opponent shot 33%, hitting 3 of 9 three-point attempts. The Tigers also sent them to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 25 free throws at a 65% rate.
Jayhawks vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Kansas has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- In their last five games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 72 points per game in this stretch.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-10.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Jayhawks have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.
Kansas vs Missouri Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Missouri +6.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.