Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs Missouri Tigers Matchup

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

Mississippi Valley State vs Missouri Prediction

Betting on today's Delta Devils and Tigers game? Catch the action at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on SEC. The over/under for this game is set at 140.5 points, and Missouri is favored by -33 against Mississippi Valley State in a non-conference matchup.

Mississippi Valley State vs. Missouri Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Missouri Tigers
Where: Columbia at Mizzou Arena
Date: Thursday, November 14th
Betting Odds MISSR -33, MSVLST +3400 | MISSR -15000 O/U 140.5

Delta Devils Preview: Will the Delta Devils Find a Way to Win on the Road?

The Delta Devils faced a tough challenge on Monday, November 4th, as they went on the road to take on Iowa State. Mississippi Valley State entered the game as +44.5 point underdogs and ultimately lost 83-44. Despite the loss, they managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 44-21 at halftime, the Delta Devils scored 23 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points ended at 127, falling short of the 134-point over/under line.

Delta Devils Offense Breakdown

Mississippi Valley State's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 44 points while shooting 37.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.2%, and they hit only 1 of 13 three-point attempts, shooting 7.7% from beyond the arc.

At the free-throw line, the Delta Devils connected on just 5 of 11 attempts, shooting 45.5%. Keshon Gilbert led the team with 17 points and 5 rebounds, while Tamin Lipsey added 16 points and hit the team's lone three-pointer.

Delta Devils Team Defense

Mississippi Valley State struggled defensively, giving up 83 points on 47% shooting. They allowed 60% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 23 of 38 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Mississippi Valley State held their opponent to 23% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 21 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 29 times, where they converted 22 free throws (75%).

Tigers Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Tigers?

Missouri improved to 2-0 with an 84-77 win over Eastern Washington on Monday. The Tigers were -18.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 161 exceeded the O/U line of 151.

Missouri led 45-33 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. Their defense will need to tighten up as they move forward.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Missouri's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 84 points while shooting 54.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.6%, thanks in large part to their 55.6% shooting from beyond the arc, where they hit 10 of 18 attempts.

Caleb Grill was the standout performer, knocking down 8 of 10 threes and finishing with 33 points and 9 rebounds. Andrew Cook added 24 points on 11 of 13 shooting, while Mason Williams contributed 20 points and 5 assists, hitting 4 threes in the process.

Tigers Team Defense

Missouri's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Tigers allowed 16 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 53% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Missouri's opponents hit 10 of 18 threes, shooting 55%. They also sent them to the line 31 times, where they made 22 free throws, a 71% success rate. Missouri gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Delta Devils vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Mississippi Valley State has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 0-10 while averaging 57 points per game.
Although Missouri has a straight up record of 0-10 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
The last ten games that Mississippi Valley State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 1-9 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.