Tuesday’s contest that pits the Missouri Tigers (9-1) versus the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-4) at Mizzou Arena has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 82-67 in favor of Missouri, who is big favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on December 17.

Based on our computer prediction, Jacksonville State projects to cover the 16.5-point spread in its matchup against Missouri. The total is currently listed at 146.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Missouri vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Columbia, Missouri
• Venue: Mizzou Arena
• Line: Missouri -16.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Missouri -2778, Jacksonville State +1160

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Missouri vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Missouri 82, Jacksonville State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Missouri vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (+16.5)
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)

Missouri’s record against the spread so far this season is 4-5-0, while Jacksonville State’s is 5-3-0. A total of five out of the Tigers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and four of the Gamecocks’ games have gone over. The two teams average 167.9 points per game, 21.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Missouri Performance Insights

• The Tigers are outscoring opponents by 23.1 points per game with a +231 scoring differential overall. They put up 89.3 points per game (fourth in college basketball) and allow 66.2 per contest (65th in college basketball).
• Missouri wins the rebound battle by an average of 4.4 boards. It is collecting 32.1 rebounds per game (236th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 27.7 per outing.
• Missouri hits 8.4 three-pointers per game (137th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (7.2). It is shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc (82nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.4%.
• The Tigers rank third in college basketball by averaging 111.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 35th in college basketball, allowing 82.4 points per 100 possessions.
• Missouri has committed 5.2 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11 (127th in college basketball play) while forcing 16.2 (ninth in college basketball).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks have a +113 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.3 points per game. They’re putting up 78.6 points per game, 121st in college basketball, and are allowing 67.3 per outing to rank 88th in college basketball.
• Jacksonville State ranks 25th in college basketball at 37.6 rebounds per game. That’s 9.3 more than the 28.3 its opponents average.
• Jacksonville State knocks down 8.6 three-pointers per game (118th in college basketball), 1.2 fewer than its opponents.
• Jacksonville State has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 9.3 per game (20th in college basketball) while forcing 7.2 (363rd in college basketball).

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