LSU Tigers vs Missouri Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/7/25
Planning on watching today’s Tigers and Tigers game? Catch the action at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on SECN. The odds for this Southeastern conference game currently have Missouri as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.
LSU TIGERS VS MISSOURI TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: LSU Tigers +6.5
This game will be played at Mizzou Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, January 7th.
WHY BET THE LSU TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Tigers.
- Not only will Missouri pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Can the LSU Offense Score Enough on the Road?
LSU Tigers Recent Game/Games
The Tigers fell to 11-3 on the season after an 80-72 home loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday. LSU entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and did not cover the spread.
LSU trailed 34-27 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, where they scored 45 points but allowed 46. The game’s total of 152 points came in under the O/U line of 159.5.
LSU’s offense put up 72 points in their latest game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, with a strong 63.3% on two-point attempts, though they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.8% of their threes (5/18). At the free-throw line, they connected on 82.6%, making 19 of 23 attempts.
The Tigers managed only 5 offensive rebounds and 5 assists as a team. Cam Carter led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 11 from three. Jordan Sears and AJ Hoggard each added 17 points, with Hoggard contributing 4 assists. MJ Collins Jr. was efficient, shooting 83.3% from the field, while Tyler Nickel knocked down 3 of 6 from deep, finishing with 11 points.
Despite LSU’s defensive struggles, allowing 80 points on 50% shooting, they did manage to limit their opponent’s three-point success, holding them to just 5 made threes on 27% shooting. However, they couldn’t contain the inside game, as the opposition shot 63% from two-point range, converting 19 of 30 attempts.
LSU also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they capitalized by making 19 free throws, shooting 82%. On the glass, the Tigers gave up 5 offensive rebounds.
Are Missouri Ready for a Home Win?
Missouri dropped to 11-3 on the season after an 84-68 road loss to Auburn on Saturday. Despite being +18.5 point underdogs, the Tigers managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 152 fell just short of the 155.5 O/U line.
Missouri trailed 45-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 35 points while allowing 39.
Missouri’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 38.2% from the field and 30.4% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, and they finished with 68 points.
Johni Broome led the way with 24 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field. Marques Warrick added 19 points, hitting 50% of his threes.
Missouri’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 57% from the field. The Tigers couldn’t contain the two-point shots, as the other team hit 64% of their attempts, going 18/28.
From beyond the arc, Missouri’s opponent shot 47%, making 10 of their 21 three-point attempts. The Tigers also sent them to the line 24 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 75%. Missouri allowed 6 offensive rebounds.