Tennessee vs. Missouri betting: College basketball preview for February 5

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The No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers (18-4, 5-4 SEC) are at home in SEC play against the No. 15 Missouri Tigers (17-4, 6-2 SEC) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The Volunteers are favored by 9 points in the game. The over/under is set at 134.5 in the matchup.

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Tennessee vs. Missouri betting lines

  • Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -459
  • Missouri moneyline odds to win: +349
  • Spread: Tennessee (-9)
  • Total: 134.5

Tennessee statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Tennessee has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered nine times in 13 opportunities at home, and it has covered three times in six opportunities on the road.
  • Looking at over/unders, the Volunteers hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total six times in 13 opportunities this season (46.2%). On the road, they have hit the over two times in six opportunities (33.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Tennessee has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.917) compared to away games (.667).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Volunteers have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 66.5 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 74.5 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Tennessee’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 61.0 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 58.6 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Volunteers’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.6% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 8.5 makes and 33.2%.

Tennessee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-8-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 12-7-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-14-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-2 (Home: 11-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (198th in nation) 36.1 (first) 35.2 (46th) 27.3 (18th) 15.6 (65th) 9.8 (37th)

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Missouri statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Missouri has the same winning percentage against the spread (.600) at home (9-6-0 record) and on the road (3-2-0) this season.
  • Tigers games have finished above the over/under more often at home (seven times out of 15) than on the road (two of five) this season.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Tigers have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.400, 2-3).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Tigers are posting 77.5 points per game, compared to their season average of 83.4.
  • While Missouri is allowing 68.6 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 70.6 points per contest.
  • The Tigers are sinking 9.3 three-pointers per game with a 38.0% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.0 and 37.9%.

Missouri betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-8-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-0 (Home: 13-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (24th in nation) 41.8 (89th) 32.1 (194th) 29.7 (97th) 13.6 (191st) 10.9 (135th)
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