Monday’s contest that pits the Missouri Tigers (10-2) against the Alabama State Hornets (4-8) at Mizzou Arena is expected to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 90-66 in favor of Missouri, who is big favorites by our model. Game time is at 7:30 PM ET on December 30.

Based on our computer prediction, Missouri is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 23.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 153.5 over/under.

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Missouri vs. Alabama State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Columbia, Missouri
• Venue: Mizzou Arena
• Line: Missouri -23.5
• Point total: 153.5
• Moneyline (to win): Missouri -10000, Alabama State +2500

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Missouri vs. Alabama State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Missouri 90, Alabama State 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Missouri vs. Alabama State

• Pick ATS: Missouri (-23.5)
• Pick OU: Over (153.5)

Missouri’s record against the spread so far this season is 5-6-0, and Alabama State’s is 4-6-0. The Tigers have a 7-4-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Hornets have a record of 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 165.1 points per game, 11.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Missouri Performance Insights

• The Tigers outscore opponents by 20 points per game (scoring 87.8 points per game to rank seventh in college basketball while allowing 67.8 per contest to rank 100th in college basketball) and have a +239 scoring differential overall.
• Missouri ranks 268th in college basketball at 31.3 rebounds per game. That’s 1.8 more than the 29.5 its opponents average.
• Missouri makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (142nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4. It shoots 37.1% from deep while its opponents hit 33% from long range.
• The Tigers rank seventh in college basketball with 110 points scored per 100 possessions, and 62nd in college basketball defensively with 85 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Missouri has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 5.7 turnovers per game, committing 10.1 (56th in college basketball play) while forcing 15.8 (12th in college basketball).

Alabama State Performance Insights

• The Hornets are being outscored by four points per game, with a -49 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.3 points per game (142nd in college basketball), and give up 81.3 per outing (348th in college basketball).
• Alabama State loses the rebound battle by an average of 7.5 boards. It grabs 30.8 rebounds per game (285th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 38.3.
• Alabama State knocks down 9.9 three-pointers per game (40th in college basketball), 1.4 more than its opponents. It shoots 33.4% from beyond the arc (201st in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 35.3%.
• Alabama State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing nine per game (11th in college basketball) while forcing 11.3 (241st in college basketball).

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