Jacksonville State Gamecocks vs Missouri Tigers Matchup

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

Jacksonville State vs Missouri Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Gamecocks versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 147 points, and Missouri is favored by -18 vs. Jacksonville State.

Jacksonville State vs. Missouri Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Missouri Tigers
Where: Columbia at Mizzou Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds MISSR -18, JAXST +1000 | MISSR -2228 O/U 147

Gamecocks Preview: Can Jacksonville State Pull Off a Road Win?

Jacksonville State Gamecocks Recent Game/Games

Jacksonville State evened their record at 4-4 with a 70-66 win over Utah Valley on Saturday. The Gamecocks were favored by 2.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 136 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Jacksonville State led 32-31 at halftime and outscored Utah Valley 38-35 in the second half to secure the win.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

Jacksonville State's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field. They hit 50% of their threes, going 8-for-16, while struggling inside, shooting just 38.5% on two-point attempts.

Jaron Pierre Jr. led the way with 26 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3-of-6 from deep. Dominick Nelson added 20 points, and Tanner Toolson contributed 19 points, despite going 1-for-6 from three-point range.

Gamecocks Team Defense

Jacksonville State's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field (23/55). They held their opponents to 38% shooting on two-pointers (15/39).

From beyond the arc, Jacksonville State allowed 8 threes on 16 attempts (50%). Their opponents also shot 80% from the free-throw line, hitting 16 of 20. Jacksonville State gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Will Missouri Find a Way to Win at Home?

Missouri improved to 9-1 on the season with an 88-61 win over LIU on Saturday. The Tigers were heavy favorites at -28 and while they didn’t cover the spread, they did manage to go over the 147.5-point total for the game.

Missouri jumped out to a 45-24 lead at halftime, but LIU kept things closer in the second half, with the Tigers outscoring them 43-37 after the break.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Missouri's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 88 points with a 56.4% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.1%, thanks to 50% shooting from three-point range (14/28) and 63% from inside the arc (17/27).

Trent Pierce led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 of 11 from deep. Marques Warrick added 16 points, knocking down 4 of 5 threes and shooting 75% overall. Mark Mitchell contributed 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, hitting 77.8% of his shots.

Tigers Team Defense

Even though Missouri allowed 61 points, their defense struggled, giving up 56% shooting from the field, with the opposing team hitting 31 of 55 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 63% shooting, with the other team making 17 of 27 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Missouri's defense gave up 14 threes on 28 attempts, a 50% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 12, shooting 63%. Missouri allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Jacksonville State has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 75 points per game.
In their last three games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Gamecocks have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 5-4-1.
As the betting favorite, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Missouri posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.