Alabama State Hornets vs Missouri Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/30/24

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.

ALABAMA STATE HORNETS VS MISSOURI TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Alabama State Hornets +23.5

This game will be played at Mizzou Arena at 7:30 ET on Monday, December 30th.

WHY BET THE ALABAMA STATE HORNETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Tigers.
• Even though we have Missouri winning straight-up, we like Alabama State at +23.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can The Hornets Secure a Win at Columbia?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Can Missouri Pull Off a Home Win?

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.

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.

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%.

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.

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.

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%.