Lindenwood Lions vs Missouri Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Planning on watching today’s Lions and Tigers game? Catch the action at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on SEC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Missouri as the -28.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.

LINDENWOOD LIONS VS MISSOURI TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Lindenwood Lions +28.5

This game will be played at Mizzou Arena at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE LINDENWOOD LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 83-66 in favor of the Tigers.
• Even though we have Missouri winning straight-up, we like Lindenwood at +28.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Will the Lindenwood Defense Show Up on the Road?

Lindenwood Lions Recent Game/Games

The Lions dropped to 0-2 on the season after a 77-64 loss to Valparaiso on Thursday. Lindenwood entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 141 fell just under the O/U line of 145.

Lindenwood trailed 39-32 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 38. The Lions will look to bounce back in their next game.

In their last game, the Lindenwood Lions put up 64 points, shooting 42.6% from the field and 30.4% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 5 of 11 attempts (45.5%). The Lions managed 10 offensive rebounds and recorded 7 assists as a team.

Cooper Schwieger led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. Markeith Browning II added 20 points, connecting on 2 of 4 from beyond the arc, while Jadis Jones contributed 17 points and 9 rebounds.

Even with Lindenwood giving up 77 points, they managed to limit their opponent’s three-point shooting to 30% on 6/20 attempts. However, they struggled to contain them inside, as the other team shot 54% from two-point range, hitting 20 of 37 shots.

Lindenwood also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 19 of those attempts, shooting 86%. Additionally, Lindenwood allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Missouri Come Through as Home Favorites?

Missouri cruised to a 112-63 win over UAPB on Sunday, November 24th. Playing at home, the Tigers were -35.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 175, surpassing the O/U line of 158.5.

Missouri dominated early, leading 52-25 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the 2nd half, scoring 60 points while allowing 38.

Missouri’s offense put up 112 points in their latest game, shooting 52.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.2%. They were dominant inside, hitting 71.8% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, making just 28.1% of their threes (9/32).

Chop Paljor led the way, scoring 22 points in 19 minutes, hitting 6 of 8 threes and shooting 80% overall. Mark Mitchell added 20 points, shooting 72.7%, and Anthony Robinson II contributed 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Missouri’s defense gave up 63 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 52% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing a 71% shooting rate on 28/39 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Missouri held their opponent to 28% shooting, as they went 9/32 from three-point range. They also sent them to the free-throw line 41 times, where they made 29 free throws, shooting 70%.