Tennessee vs. Missouri betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 24

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The No. 22 Tennessee Volunteers (20-7, 10-4 SEC) are favored (-3.5) to continue a four-game win streak when they visit the Missouri Tigers (18-9, 8-6 SEC) at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Mizzou Arena. The contest airs on SEC Network. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5.

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Tennessee Cover -3.5 vs Missouri -113

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Tennessee vs. Missouri betting lines

  • Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -183
  • Missouri moneyline odds to win: +150
  • Spread: Tennessee (-3.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Tennessee statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Tennessee has performed better when playing at home, covering seven times in 15 home games, and three times in eight road games.
  • The Volunteers have exceeded the total in nine of 15 home games (60%), compared to three of eight road games (37.5%).
  • Tennessee has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 14-1 (.933). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-1 (.667).

Recent trends

  • The Volunteers have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 77.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.0 points fewer than the 80.9 they’ve scored this season.
  • Tennessee has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 70.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.0 it has conceded this season.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Volunteers are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.3 compared to 6.9 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.6% compared to 34.9% season-long).

Tennessee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-15-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 9-10-0 (As Favorite: 9-12-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-12-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 14-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (75th in nation) 40.5 (28th) 40.0 (third) 25.8 (second) 17.3 (28th) 11.7 (247th)

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Missouri statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Missouri is 7-9-0 at home against the spread (.438 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-4-0 ATS (.556).
  • In terms of the over/under, Tigers games have finished over nine of 16 times at home (56.2%), and four of nine away (44.4%).
  • The Tigers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (3-0), and on the road it is .333 (2-4).

Recent trends

  • The Tigers have played worse offensively in their past 10 games, compiling 77.7 points per contest, 2.6 fewer points their than season average of 80.3.
  • Over its last 10 games, Missouri is surrendering 81.1 points per contest, 5.8 more points than its season average (75.3).
  • The Tigers are sinking 0.7 fewer threes per contest in their past 10 games (6.7) compared to their season average (7.4), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.2%) compared to their season mark (35.3%).

Missouri betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-15-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-10-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.2 (26th in nation) 42.5 (84th) 32.6 (147th) 28.7 (51st) 14.8 (122nd) 11.6 (230th)
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