Missouri vs. LSU betting: College basketball preview for January 7

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SEC foes square off when the Missouri Tigers (11-3, 0-1 SEC) host the LSU Tigers (11-3, 0-1 SEC) at Mizzou Arena, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The Missouri Tigers are 7.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is 152.5.

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Missouri vs. LSU betting lines

  • Missouri moneyline odds to win: -306
  • LSU moneyline odds to win: +244
  • Spread: Missouri (-7.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Missouri statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Missouri played worse at home, covering three times in 17 home games, and six times in 12 road games.
  • The Missouri Tigers went over the total in a lower percentage of home games (47.1%) than away games (58.3%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Missouri had an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to away from home (.500).

Last season stats

  • The Missouri Tigers put up 72.2 points per game and gave up 76.2 last year, ranking them 218th in college basketball on offense and 299th on defense.
  • Missouri was the eighth-worst squad in the country in rebounds per game (27.8) and 310th in rebounds conceded (34.0) last year.
  • Last season the Missouri Tigers were ranked 269th in college basketball in assists with 12.1 per game.

Missouri betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.0 (16th in nation) 41.6 (98th) 31.4 (269th) 29.2 (80th) 13.4 (226th) 10.6 (94th)

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LSU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, LSU had a lower winning percentage at home (.353, 6-11-0 record) than away (.500, 5-5-0).
  • LSU Tigers games went above the over/under more frequently at home (eight times out of 17) than away (four of 10) last year.
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the LSU Tigers won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (2-7).

Last season stats

  • The LSU Tigers were 95th in college basketball last year with 76.4 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 272nd with 75.0 points allowed per game.
  • LSU grabbed 33.0 rebounds per game (125th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.3 rebounds per contest (170th-ranked).
  • The LSU Tigers ranked 287th in college basketball with 11.8 assists per game.

LSU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (51st in nation) 38.1 (16th) 36.9 (24th) 31.4 (209th) 14.4 (155th) 12.6 (278th)
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