LSU vs Missouri Prediction 2025/01/07 College Basketball Picks

The LSU Fighting Tigers are visiting the Missouri Tigers on Tuesday, January 7th at the Mizzou Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an LSU Fighting Tigers vs Missouri Tigers Prediction. We will examine:

The Missouri Tigers’ recent form and player performance

The LSU Fighting Tigers’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Missouri Tigers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the LSU Fighting Tigers

Recent betting trends in games played between LSU Fighting Tigers and Missouri Tigers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the LSU Fighting Tigers vs Missouri Tigers game

Missouri Tigers Preview

The Missouri Tigers have an 11-3 record this season and are sitting in 13th place of the SEC. Missouri is coming off a 68-84 loss to Auburn. The Tigers are 6-8 against the spread, and 8-6 in over/under while having an 11-0 home record. 

Offensively, Missouri is averaging 85.9 points per game, which is 16th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.8 points per game (114th). The Tigers shoot 50% from the field (17th) and 36.1% from beyond the arc (82nd). The Tigers shoot 72.4% from the free-throw line (150th) and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game (274th).

Mark Mitchell leads Missouri in scoring with an average of 13.3 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Tamar Bates adds 12.6 points.

LSU Fighting Tigers Preview

The LSU Fighting Tigers have an 11-3 record this season and are sitting in the 12th place of the SEC. LSU is coming off a 72-80 loss to Vanderbilt. The Fighting Tigers are 7-7 against the spread, and 7-7 in over/under while having a 1-0 road record.

Offensively, LSU is averaging 83.4 points per game, which ranks 35th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.9 points per game (95th). The Fighting Tigers shoot 48.3% from the field (52nd) and 32.4% from beyond the arc (251st). The Fighting Tigers shoot 74.5% from the free-throw line (98th) and are grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game (26th).

Camryn Carter leads LSU in scoring with an average of 17.3 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Jordan Sears adds 14.8 points and 3.7 rebounds.

Why the Missouri Tigers will win

• Missouri has won each of its last 11 games at Mizzou Arena.
• LSU has lost each of its last 12 road games following a home loss.
• Missouri has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games at Mizzou Arena.

Why the LSU Tigers will win

• Missouri has lost each of its last 21 games against the Southeastern Conference.
• LSU has won each of its last seven night games.
• Missouri has lost the first half in seven of its last eight night games against the Southeastern Conference at Mizzou Arena.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last four games between LSU and Missouri at Mizzou Arena has produced a total of 164+ points.
• Each of LSU’s last four road night games against the Southeastern Conference has produced a total of 156+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Missouri ranks T1st among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (21.0).
• Missouri ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (79.3%).
• LSU ranks T16th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.5).
• LSU ranks 18th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (38.2%).

LSU Fighting Tigers vs Missouri Tigers Prediction

LSU is 8-2 in their last 100 meetings against Missouri, but Missouri is 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, LSU won 84-80 at home, not covering the spread, as the game went over the total. In this LSU Fighting Tigers vs Missouri Tigers Prediction, Missouri is coming as a -6.5 home favorite. Missouri is better offensively, scoring 2.5 points more than LSU, while LSU is better defensively, allowing 0.9 points less. The Tigers are winning by an average of 17.1 points this season, while the Fighting Tigers are winning by an average of 15.5 points. Both teams have been elite offensively, ranking in the top 35 of the nation in points scored with 169.3 points per game combined, and are top 50 in field goal percentage. Most of their recent meetings have also been high-scoring ones, and I expect this trend to continue. Take the over.