Missouri Tigers vs Auburn Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25
Planning on watching today’s Tigers and Tigers game? Catch the action at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on SECN. The odds for this Southeastern conference game currently have Auburn as the -17.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 154.5 points.
MISSOURI TIGERS VS AUBURN TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Missouri Tigers +17.5
This game will be played at Neville Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.
WHY BET THE MISSOURI TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Tigers.
- Not only will Auburn pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -17.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Can Missouri Stun the Crowd at Neville Arena?
Missouri Tigers Recent Game/Games
Missouri improved to 11-2 on the season with an 82-65 home win over Alabama State on Monday. The Tigers were heavy favorites at -26 but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 147 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.
Missouri led 42-24 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. Despite the win, the Tigers’ defense will need to tighten up moving forward.
Missouri’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 82 points with a 50% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.6%, thanks in large part to their 69% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, the Tigers connected on 31% of their shots, hitting 9 of 29 attempts.
At the free-throw line, Missouri was solid, converting 15 of 18 attempts for an 83.3% success rate. They also dished out 15 assists, with Tamar Bates leading the way with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Mark Mitchell was highly efficient, shooting 83.3% from the field, while Trent Pierce contributed 8 rebounds to go along with his 12 points.
Despite Missouri allowing 65 points, they struggled defensively, giving up 50% shooting from the field. The Tigers allowed 29 made field goals on 58 attempts.
Missouri’s defense had trouble inside, where they gave up 20 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 69% shooting percentage. From beyond the arc, they allowed 9 threes on 29 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 31%. Missouri also sent their opponents to the line 18 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 83%.
Will the Tigers Win at Home?
Auburn improved to 12-1 on the season with an 87-58 win over Monmouth on Monday. Despite being heavy favorites at -37.5, the Tigers didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 145 fell short of the O/U line of 153.5.
Auburn led 46-28 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Monmouth 41-30.
Auburn put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 43.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a strong 58.3% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three-point range, hitting just 26.7% (8/30).
The Tigers were solid at the free-throw line, making 75% of their attempts (21/28), and they grabbed 16 offensive rebounds. They also dished out 22 assists, with Abdi Bashir Jr. and Johni Broome each contributing 4 assists. Broome and Dylan Cardwell both pulled down 11 rebounds, while Bashir led the team with 15 points, despite shooting just 4/15 from the field.
Even though Auburn allowed 58 points, they struggled to contain the opposing team inside, giving up 58% shooting from two-point range. The Tigers’ defense did manage to hold them to just 26% from beyond the arc, with the other team hitting 8 of their 30 three-point attempts.
At the free-throw line, Auburn sent the other team to the stripe 28 times, where they converted 21 free throws for 75%. The Tigers also allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.