Missouri vs Notre Dame Prediction 12/2/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Missouri Tigers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Purcell Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Missouri Tigers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish prediction.

Missouri Tigers Recap

The Missouri Tigers come into this game looking to add on to their 86-59 win over Cleveland State last time out to sit at 8-0 this season. After this game, Missouri will head on a neutral floor for a game against Kansas.

Tigers Looking To Stay Unbeaten

Mark Mitchell leads the Tigers in scoring and assists with 17.1 PPG and 3.5 APG along with 6.3 RPG while Jayden Stone has 13.3 PPG with 4.5 RPG and 2.7 APG and Anthony Robinson II has 10.6 PPG with 2.8 RPG and 2.9 APG along with a team-high 2.1 SPG as well this season. Jacob Crews has 13.1 PPG with 5.6 RPG and Sebastian Mack has 10.6 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Missouri up to this point in the year. Shawn Phillips Jr. has 9.7 PPG with a team-high 7.2 RPG to lead Missouri in rebounding up to this point in the year. As a team, Missouri is averaging 92.9 PPG on 55.5% shooting from the field, 39.1% from three and 69.8% from the foul line this season.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recap

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish come into this game looking to rebound from a 66-56 loss at the hands of Houston last time out to sit at 5-3 this season. After this game, Notre Dame will take on TCU.

Fighting Irish Alternate Wins & Losses In 6 Straight

Markus Burton leads the Irish in scoring with 20.1 PPG while Braeden Shrewsberry has 10 PPG with 2.4 RPG. Jalen Haralson has 13.1 PPG with 3.1 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Notre Dame so far this season as Notre Dame’s top assist man. Carson Towt’s added a team-high 10.4 RPG to lead the Irish in rebounding so far this season. As a team, Notre Dame is averaging 75.4 PPG on 46.4% shooting from the field, 34.9% from three and 72% from the foul line this season.

Missouri Tigers @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends: December 2, 2025

Why the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win

• The home team has won each of Missouri’s last seven games.
• Notre Dame has won the first half in each of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center.

Why the Missouri Tigers will win

• Missouri has won each of its last eight games.
• Notre Dame has lost each of its last four games against the Southeastern Conference.
• Missouri has won the first half in each of its last six games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Missouri’s last five road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 155+ points.
• Five of Notre Dame’s last six games have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Notre Dame ranks T39th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.3).
• Missouri ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (55.5%).
• Missouri ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (59.7%).

Missouri Tigers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Prediction

I’m on Missouri here. Notre Dame is far more battle-tested when you look at these teams side-by-side from a schedule perspective, but the Tigers I think are the better team coming into this game. This is going to be Missouri’s first true road game with a game against Kansas on deck, but I think Missouri picks up the win here. Give me Missouri.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Missouri +1.5