Florida Gators vs Missouri Tigers Matchup

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

Missouri vs Florida Prediction

Betting on today's Tigers and Gators game? Catch the action at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL, as the Gators hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPNU. The over/under for this Southeastern conference contest is set at 155 points, with Florida being favored by -11 at home against Missouri.

Missouri vs. Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Missouri Tigers at Florida Gators
Where: Gainesville at Exactech Arena
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Betting Odds FL -11, MISSR +445 | FL -620 O/U 155

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Have What it Takes in Gainesville?

Missouri improved to 13-3 on the season with a 75-66 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Tigers were -5.5 favorites at home and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 156.5 O/U line.

Missouri led 41-32 at halftime and matched Vanderbilt’s 34 points in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Missouri's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.2%. They connected on 41.7% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 24 from deep, and shot 56% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, the Tigers went 17 for 25, converting 68% of their attempts.

Jason Edwards and Mark Mitchell both scored 19 points, with Edwards adding 7 rebounds. Anthony Robinson II contributed 15 points and 8 assists, shooting a perfect 4 for 4 from the field and 2 for 2 from three-point range. Missouri finished with 14 assists and 9 offensive rebounds as a team.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Missouri's defensive efforts, they allowed 66 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Tigers gave up 14 two-point baskets on 25 attempts, translating to 56% shooting.

From beyond the arc, Missouri's opponents hit 10 threes on 24 attempts, shooting 41%. The Tigers also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 68%. Missouri allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Gators Preview: Will Florida Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Florida improved to 15-1 on the season with a 71-63 win over Arkansas on Saturday. The Gators were -4 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win.

Florida led 28-25 at halftime and picked up the pace in the 2nd half, scoring 43 points while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the O/U line of 158.5.

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida's offense put up 71 points in their latest game, shooting 39.1% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they connected on 65% of their free throws, going 13-for-20 from the line.

The Gators grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Adou Thiero led the team with 17 points in just 20 minutes, while Boogie Fland added 15 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep. Alijah Martin also contributed 14 points, knocking down 4 of 7 three-point attempts.

Gators Team Defense

Florida's defense was impressive, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 30% shooting. They limited two-point attempts to 34% (15/44) and three-point attempts to 18% (3/16).

Even with 35 free-throw attempts, the opponent only managed to hit 68% from the line. Florida did give up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers vs Gators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Missouri has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, Florida has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 85 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 3-0.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Gators have a straight up record of 10-0. But, their mark vs the spread was just 10-0.