Auburn Tigers vs Missouri Tigers Matchup

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

Missouri vs Auburn Prediction

Looking to win big? The Tigers and Tigers face off at 4:00 ET on SECN. The Tigers are hosting the game at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 154.5 points, and Auburn is favored by -17.5 to win at home against Missouri.

Missouri vs. Auburn Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Missouri Tigers at Auburn Tigers
Where: Auburn at Neville Arena
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds AUBRN -17.5, MISSR +1235 | AUBRN -3542 O/U 154.5

Tigers Preview: Are Missouri Ready for a Road Win?

Missouri Tigers Recent Game/Games

Missouri improved to 11-2 on the season with an 82-65 win over Alabama State on Monday. The Tigers were heavy favorites at home, but they didn’t cover the -26 spread. The combined points of 147 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Missouri led 42-24 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the second half while scoring 40. Despite the win, the Tigers’ defense will need to tighten up as they move forward.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Missouri's offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 58.6%. They were dominant inside, hitting 69% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 31% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-29 from three.

The Tigers were efficient at the free-throw line, making 15 of 18 attempts (83.3%). Tamar Bates led the way with 16 points and 6 rebounds, while Mark Mitchell and D'Ante Bass each added 14 points, with Mitchell shooting 83.3% from the field.

Tigers Team Defense

Missouri's defense gave up 65 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field, hitting 29 of their 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, making 69% of their two-point shots, going 20/29.

From three-point range, Missouri held the other team to 31% shooting, as they made 9 of their 29 attempts. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 of those for 83%. Missouri allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Lock in a Home Win?

The Tigers improved to 12-1 on the season with an 87-58 win over Monmouth on Monday. Playing at home, Auburn was a heavy favorite, entering the game as 37.5-point favorites.

Auburn led 46-28 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring Monmouth 41-30. The game’s total points of 145 fell short of the O/U line of 153.5, and Auburn did not cover the spread.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn's offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field. They connected on 8 of 30 three-point attempts, hitting just 26.7% from deep, but made up for it by shooting 58.3% on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they converted 21 of 28 attempts, good for 75%.

The Tigers grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 22 assists in the win. Abdi Bashir Jr. led the team with 15 points, despite shooting just 4 of 15 from the field. Johni Broome added 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Dylan Cardwell also pulled down 11 boards and scored 12 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Auburn's defense allowing 58 points, they gave up a 43% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 29 of 66 shots. Inside the arc, Auburn allowed 21 of 36 shots to fall, resulting in a 58% two-point shooting percentage.

From beyond the arc, Auburn's defense held the opposing team to 26% shooting, with just 8 of 30 three-pointers going in. At the free-throw line, the opposition went 21 for 28, shooting 75%. Auburn also allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Missouri has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
The Tigers are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
The last ten games that Auburn was favored, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 10-0 straight up.