Missouri vs. Bethune-Cookman betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 14

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The Missouri Tigers (9-2) are heavily favored (by 19.5 points) to extend an eight-game home winning streak when they host the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (3-6) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The point total for the matchup is 148.5.

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Missouri vs. Bethune-Cookman betting lines

  • Missouri moneyline odds to win: -3846
  • Bethune-Cookman moneyline odds to win: +1425
  • Spread: Missouri (-19.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Missouri statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, Missouri had a better record against the spread (12-8-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-5-0).
  • The Tigers went over the over/under in 10 of 20 home games (50%) last year. They fared better on the road, eclipsing the total in seven of 10 matchups (70%).
  • Missouri won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 16-2 (.889). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 1-3 (.250).

Last season stats

  • The Tigers were the ninth-best squad in college basketball in points scored (83.6 per game) and 228th in points allowed (73.6) last season.
  • Last year, Missouri was 234th in college basketball in rebounds (31.0 per game) and 70th in rebounds conceded (29.5).
  • Last season the Tigers were ranked 184th in the country in assists with 13.5 per game.

Missouri betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 19.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
53.3 (third in nation) 40.7 (70th) 35.1 (101st) 25.4 (third) 15.8 (107th) 12.7 (261st)

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Bethune-Cookman statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Bethune-Cookman was better at home (6-4-0) than on the road (10-9-0) last year.
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Wildcats’ games finished above the over/under at home (60%, six of 10) than on the road (42.1%, eight of 19).
  • The Wildcats, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (3-11) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats were 311th in college basketball last season with 68.6 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 191st with 72.2 points allowed per game.
  • Bethune-Cookman ranked 156th in the country with 32.4 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 277th with 32.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last season the Wildcats ranked 241st in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.8 per game.

Bethune-Cookman betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 19.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (217th in nation) 45.0 (256th) 31.9 (240th) 35.3 (331st) 13.4 (250th) 10.3 (78th)
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