Auburn vs. Missouri betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 14

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The Auburn Tigers (10-6, 1-2 SEC) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Missouri Tigers (12-4, 2-1 SEC) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is 153.5.

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Auburn vs. Missouri betting lines

  • Auburn moneyline odds to win: -118
  • Missouri moneyline odds to win: -101
  • Spread: Auburn (-1.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Auburn statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Auburn covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Auburn covered eight times in 15 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered five times in 10 opportunities in away games.
  • The Auburn Tigers exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (60%) than games on the road (70%) last year.
  • Auburn won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 12-2 (.857). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 7-1 (.875).

Recent trends

  • The Auburn Tigers’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 84.9 points a contest compared to the 87.5 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Auburn’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 84.4 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 79.1 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Auburn Tigers are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.2 compared to 8.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (37.4% compared to 34.8% season-long).

Auburn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (67th in nation) 45.2 (267th) 34.7 (94th) 29.0 (80th) 14.4 (175th) 10.9 (130th)

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Missouri statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Missouri’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .500. It is 5-5-0 ATS on its home court and 2-2-0 on the road.
  • In terms of the over/under, Missouri Tigers games have finished over less frequently at home (four of 10, 40%) than on the road (two of four, 50%).
  • The Missouri Tigers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and away it is .500 (1-1).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Missouri Tigers are posting 74.8 points per game, 6.9 fewer points than their season average (81.7).
  • While Missouri is surrendering 71.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 72.7 points per contest.
  • The Missouri Tigers are sinking 0.4 fewer treys per game over their previous 10 games (7.3) compared to their season average (7.7), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.6%) compared to their season mark (36.0%).

Missouri betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.3 (14th in nation) 41.8 (86th) 32.8 (198th) 26.8 (14th) 15.6 (104th) 12.1 (234th)
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