<p>Planning on watching today's Hornets and Tigers game? Catch the action at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on SEC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153.5 points, and Missouri is favored by -23.5 at home against Alabama State.</p><h3>ALABAMA STATE HORNETS VS MISSOURI TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Alabama State Hornets +23.5</p><p>This game will be played at Mizzou Arena at 7:30 ET on Monday, December 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ALABAMA STATE HORNETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Even though we have Missouri winning straight-up, we like Alabama State at +23.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can The Hornets Secure a Win at Columbia?</h3><p>Alabama State fell to 3-8 on the season after an 83-80 home loss to Delaware State on Friday. The Hornets, who were -5.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 163, surpassing the over/under line of 148.5.</p> <p>Alabama State trailed 40-34 at halftime but put up 46 points in the second half. However, they allowed 43 points in the final period, which ultimately cost them the game.</p><p>Alabama State's offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.2%. They connected on 62.5% of their two-point attempts and went 11-for-32 from beyond the arc, hitting 34.4% of their threes.</p> <p>Robert Smith led the way with 26 points, hitting 7 of 11 threes at a 63.6% clip. CJ Hines added 25 points and 6 rebounds, while Martaz Robinson contributed 23 points and 6 boards. Kaseem Watson was efficient inside, shooting 66.7% from the field and grabbing 6 rebounds.</p><p>Alabama State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 48% from the field. They had a tough time defending inside the arc, with the other team hitting 62% of their two-point shots (20/32).</p> <p>From three-point range, Alabama State allowed 11 threes on 32 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 7 free throws (63%). The Hornets gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Can Missouri Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>Missouri fell to 10-2 on the season after a 80-77 home loss to Illinois on Sunday, December 22nd. The Tigers were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread, but couldn’t pull off the win. The total points for the game hit 157, surpassing the over/under line of 154.5.</p> <p>Trailing 37-32 at halftime, Missouri put up a strong fight in the 2nd half, scoring 45 points while allowing 43. Despite their efforts, the Tigers couldn’t complete the comeback.</p><p>Missouri's offense put up 77 points in their last game, despite shooting just 39.7% from the field and 23.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, but they made up for it by hitting 28 of 37 free throws, good for 75.7%.</p> <p>Kasparas Jakucionis led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 7 from beyond the arc. Mark Mitchell and Tony Perkins each added 18 points, while Kylan Boswell contributed 16 points and 9 rebounds, despite shooting just 2 of 12 from the field.</p><p>Despite giving up 80 points, Missouri's defense held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, with 23 made baskets on 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 20 two-point field goals on 45 attempts, resulting in a 44% shooting percentage.</p> <p>From three-point range, Missouri's defense limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 13 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. However, they sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 37 times, where they converted 28 of those attempts, shooting 75%.</p>

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