Missouri Tigers vs Florida Gators NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Gators? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 155 points, and Florida is favored by -11 to win at home against Missouri.
MISSOURI TIGERS VS FLORIDA GATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Missouri Tigers +11
This game will be played at Exactech Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, January 14th.
WHY BET THE MISSOURI TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Gators.
- Even though we have Florida winning straight-up, we like Missouri at +11.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Can the Missouri Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Missouri improved to 13-3 on the season with a 75-66 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Tigers were -5.5 favorites at home and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 156.5 O/U line.
After leading 41-32 at halftime, Missouri matched Vanderbilt’s 34 points in the 2nd half to secure the win.
Missouri put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.2%. They hit 41.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 24 attempts, while shooting 56% on two-pointers.
Jason Edwards and Mark Mitchell both scored 19 points, with Edwards hitting 1 of 3 from deep. Anthony Robinson II was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4 and 2 for 2 from three, adding 8 assists to his 15 points.
Even with Missouri’s defense allowing 66 points, they couldn’t capitalize on the Tigers’ 49% shooting from the field. Missouri went 14/25 (56%) on two-point attempts and 10/24 (41%) from beyond the arc.
Missouri also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 17 attempts (68%). The Tigers gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Are Florida Ready for a Home Win?
Florida improved to 15-1 on the season with a 71-63 road win over Arkansas on Saturday. The Gators entered the game as 4-point favorites and covered the spread, but the total points of 134 fell short of the 158.5 O/U line.
After leading 28-25 at halftime, Florida put up 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38, sealing the win.
Florida’s offense put up 71 points in their latest game, shooting 39.1% from the field and hitting just 28.6% from three-point range (8/28). Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they made 17 of 36 two-point attempts (47.2%). At the free-throw line, they connected on 13 of 20 attempts (65%).
Adou Thiero led the Gators with 17 points in 20 minutes, while Boogie Fland added 15 points and 4 assists. Alijah Martin hit 4 threes, finishing with 14 points, and Alex Condon contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds. Florida grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists as a team.
Florida’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 30% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 15 of 44 attempts, a 34% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Florida’s defense was even more effective, allowing just 3 three-pointers on 16 attempts, an 18% shooting performance. However, they did send their opponent to the line 35 times, where they converted 24 free throws, shooting 68%.