Missouri Tigers vs Texas Longhorns Matchup

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

Missouri vs Texas Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tigers and Longhorns. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on SECN, and it's hosted by the Longhorns at Moody Center in Austin, TX. Get ready to place your bets! This Southeastern conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and Texas is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. Missouri.

Missouri vs. Texas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Missouri Tigers at Texas Longhorns
Where: Austin at Moody Center
Date: Tuesday, January 21st
Betting Odds TX -2.5, MISSR +114 | TX -137 O/U 147.5

Tigers Preview: Taking a Look at the Tigers Chances on the Road

Missouri Tigers Recent Game/Games

Missouri improved to 15-3 on the season with an 83-65 win over Arkansas on Saturday. The Tigers, who were -5.5 favorites at home, covered the spread with the victory.

Missouri jumped out to a 52-35 lead in the first half and held Arkansas to 30 points in the second half while scoring 31. The game’s total points (148) came in just under the O/U line of 149.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Missouri's offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field and 54% in effective field goal percentage. They connected on 11 of 23 three-point attempts, hitting at a 47.8% clip, while their two-point shooting was 45% (18/40). From the free-throw line, they made 14 of 19 attempts, good for 73.7%.

The Tigers dished out 20 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds. Caleb Grill and Mark Mitchell each scored 17 points, with Grill hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Zvonimir Ivišić contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall and 40% from three-point range.

Tigers Team Defense

Even with Missouri giving up 65 points, their defense allowed the opponent to shoot 46% from the field, including 47% from three-point range, where they hit 11 of 23 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent shot 45%, converting 18 of 40 two-point shots.

Missouri sent the opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws for a 73% success rate. The Tigers also allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Longhorns Preview: Will Texas Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Texas Longhorns Recent Game/Games

The Longhorns fell to 12-6 on the season after an 84-60 road loss to the Gators on Saturday. Texas entered the game as +11 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Texas trailed 37-30 at halftime and struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 47. The game’s total points of 144 fell short of the 154.5 O/U line.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Longhorns managed just 60 points, shooting 36.4% from the field and 25% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they hit 16 of 19 free throws, good for 84.2%.

Alijah Martin led the way with 22 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Walter Clayton Jr. added 19 points, connecting on 2 of 3 from beyond the arc. The Longhorns had 8 offensive rebounds and 8 assists as a team.

Longhorns Team Defense

Texas struggled defensively, giving up 84 points on 49% shooting from the field. Their opponents connected on 53% of their two-point attempts, going 25/47.

From beyond the arc, Texas allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 15 times, where they made 10 free throws. Texas gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Longhorns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Missouri has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 75 points per game while allowing 83. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
In their last five home games, Texas has averaged 65 points per game while allowing 70. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
As the betting favorite, the Longhorns have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.