| MATCHUP | Cleveland State Vikings | Missouri Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-5 | 7-0 |
| Where | Mizzou Arena, Columbia, MO | |
| When | Friday, November 28, 2025 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | SECN+ | |
Missouri Tigers Preview
Missouri has a 7-0 record this season and are in 3rd place in the SEC conference. They are 4-3 ATS, 4-3 in Over/Under and have a 6-0 home record and a 1-0 away record. Missouri is coming off a 98-66 home win against South Carolina State and will face Notre Dame, Kansas and Alabama State next.
Offensively, Missouri averages 93.9 points per game, which ranks 14th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 69.4 points per game (105th). The Tigers shoot with 56.8% from the field (1st), and with 41.9% from beyond the arc (11th). They shoot with 68.8% from the free throw line (253rd), and grab 40.7 rebounds per game (74th), while dishing out 16.9 assists per game (79th) and committing 13.6 turnovers per game (251st).
Mark Mitchell leads Missouri in scoring, with an average of 18.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Jayden Stone follows with 13.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, while Jacob Crews adds 12.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
Cleveland State Vikings Preview
Cleveland State has a 3-5 record this season and are in 6th place in the Horizon conference. They are 3-3 ATS, 5-1 in Over/Under and have a 2-1 home record and a 0-3 away record. Cleveland State is coming off a 109-56 home win against Waynesburg and will face Northern Kentucky, Detroit Mercy and Oakland City next.
Offensively, Cleveland State averages 82.4 points per game, which ranks 122nd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 86.5 points per game (350th). The Vikings shoot with 45.8% from the field (174th), and with 35.5% from beyond the arc (120th). They shoot with 71.1% from the free throw line (181st), and grab 37 rebounds per game (203rd), while dishing out 16 assists per game (122nd) and committing 14.9 turnovers per game (313th).
Dayan Nessah and Tre Beard lead Cleveland State in scoring, with an average of 15.5 points per game. Nessah adds 6.1 rebounds per game, while Beard adds 3.2 assists per game. Josiah Harris follows with 10.1 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
Cleveland State Vikings @ Missouri Tigers Betting Trends: November 28, 2025
Why the Missouri Tigers will win
- Missouri has won each of its last 21 games against non-Conference opponents at Mizzou Arena.
- Cleveland State has lost each of its last five road games.
- Missouri has won the first half in each of its last nine day games against non-Conference opponents at Mizzou Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Thirty-four of Cleveland State’s last 35 day games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 169 or fewer points.
- Thirty-four of Missouri’s last 39 day games have produced a total of 167 or fewer points.
Cleveland State vs Missouri Prediction
In this Cleveland State vs Missouri Prediction, Missouri is coming as -29.5 home favorites. Missouri has been the better team this season, as they are undefeated in their seven games played and a perfect 6-0 at home. On the flip side, Cleveland State is 2-4 in its last 6 games and have been winless on the road. They have a bottom-20 defense in the country, allowing 16.9 points per game more than Missouri, who have the 14th-best offense in the nation. Missouri will win this one comfortably, so lay the big number with the home favorite in this one.