Missouri vs. VMI betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 9

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The Missouri Tigers (2-0) face the VMI Keydets (2-0) as double-digit, 24.5-point favorites on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The over/under in the matchup is 160.5.

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Missouri Cover -24.5 vs VMI -110

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Missouri vs. VMI betting lines

  • Missouri moneyline odds to win: -7692
  • VMI moneyline odds to win: +2033
  • Spread: Missouri (-24.5)
  • Total: 160.5

Missouri statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Missouri covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Missouri covered 12 times in 20 opportunities at home, and it covered five times in 10 opportunities in away games.
  • The Tigers went over the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (50%) than road tilts (70%) last year.
  • Missouri fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, putting up a home record of 16-2 home record, compared to going 1-3 in away games.

Last season stats

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

Missouri betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-15-0 (Home: 12-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 24.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 13-12-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-14-0 (Home: 10-10-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-6 (Home: 16-2; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (25th in nation) 44.5 (217th) 31.0 (234th) 29.5 (70th) 13.5 (184th) 10.5 (120th)

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VMI statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, VMI had a lower winning percentage at home (.455, 5-5-1 record) than away (.733, 11-4-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Keydets games finished over more frequently at home (six of 11, 54.5%) than on the road (eight of 15, 53.3%) last year.
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Keydets won a lower percentage of games at home (1-7) than on the road (3-10).

Last season stats

  • The Keydets were 194th in the nation last season with 73.3 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 211th with 73.1 points allowed per contest.
  • With 31.6 boards per game, VMI was 194th in college basketball. It ceded 33.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 294th in college basketball.
  • The Keydets ranked 260th in college basketball with 12.5 assists per contest.

VMI betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-9-1 (Home: 5-5-1; Away: 11-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 24.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 15-8-1)
  • O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-18 (Home: 1-7; Away: 3-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (295th in nation) 44.4 (212th) 31.6 (194th) 33.1 (294th) 12.5 (260th) 11.3 (201st)
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