| MATCHUP | St. Louis Billikens | Missouri Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Spread | +2.5 -118 | -2.5 -102 |
| Moneyline | +114 | -135 |
| Total | Over 161.5 (-115) | Under 161.5 (-105) |
| Where | Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO | |
| When | Friday, November 6, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPNU | |
Missouri vs Saint Louis Prediction
In this Missouri vs Saint Louis Prediction, Missouri is coming as -2.5 favorites. Both teams are coming off comfortable wins in their opening games of the season, as Saint Louis won by 25 points at home and Missouri destroyed Cleveland State by 61 points at home. Both teams looked amazing on the offensive end, as they scored 111 and 92 points respectively, and both had 60%+ shooting from the field, which ranked on the top-10 of the entire country. As a result, both of their opening games went over the total with 159 and 161 total points, so I expect a high-scoring affair today, as I don’t see a way those two offenses can suddenly slow down. Take the over 161.5 points in this one.
Saint Louis Billikens Preview
The Saint Louis Billikens have a 1-0 overall record and a 1-0 home record. They are coming off a 92-67 home win against Lehigh and will face Northern Kentucky and High Point next.
Offensively, they are averaging 92.0 points per game (ranking 93rd in the nation), while allowing 67.0 points per game defensively (154th). They have a 127.2 offensive rating (ranking 80th) and a 92.6 defensive rating (152nd). The Billikens are shooting 60.0% from the field (ranking 10th in the nation) and 34.8% from beyond the arc (151st), while grabbing 38.0 rebounds per game (178th in the nation) and averaging 14.0 assists per game (193rd). They have 6.0 blocks per game (65th in the nation) and 9.0 steals per game (120th).
Kellen Thames leads Saint Louis in scoring, averaging 15 ppg on 100.0% shooting from the field. Quentin Jones follows with 15 ppg on 50.0% shooting from the field. Alon Michaeli follows with 11 ppg on 83.3% shooting from the field. Jax Kerr leads the team in rebounds with 8 per game. Quentin Jones leads the team in assists with 3 per game.
Missouri Tigers Preview
The Missouri Tigers have a 1-0 overall record and a 1-0 home record. They are coming off a 111-50 home win against Cleveland State and will face Southern Illinois–Edwardsville and Marquette next.
Offensively, they are averaging 111.0 points per game (ranking 17th in the nation), while allowing 50.0 points per game defensively (28th). They have a 161.3 offensive rating (ranking 3rd) and a 72.7 defensive rating (51st). The Tigers are shooting 60.9% from the field (ranking 7th in the nation) and 45.2% from beyond the arc (41st), while grabbing 43.0 rebounds per game (104th in the nation) and averaging 23.0 assists per game (42nd). They have 10.0 blocks per game (2nd in the nation) and 11.0 steals per game (69th).
Jason Crowe Jr. leads Missouri in scoring, averaging 23.0 ppg on 56.3% shooting from the field. Kennard Davis Jr. follows with 19.0 ppg on 77.8% shooting from the field. Toni Bryant follows with 15.0 ppg on 71.4% shooting from the field. Bryson Tiller leads the team in rebounds with 9 per game. Mark Mitchell leads the team in assists with 10 per game.
Saint Louis Billikens @ Missouri Tigers Betting Trends: November 6, 2026
Why the Missouri Tigers will win
- Missouri has won 22 of its last 28 games against non-Conference opponents.
- Saint Louis has lost seven of its last nine games against the Southeastern Conference.
- Missouri has won the first half in 10 of its last 13 games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Saint Louis Billikens will win
- Missouri has lost each of its last six games played at neutral venues.
- Saint Louis has won 11 of its last 12 night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Missouri has lost the first half in each of its last six games played at neutral venues.
Total Points Facts
- Twenty-five of Missouri’s last 26 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
- Twenty-two of Saint Louis’ last 23 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 161 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Missouri ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (163.6).
- Missouri ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (4.9%).
- Saint Louis ranks 18th among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (67.3%).
- Saint Louis ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (68.8%).