NCAA hoops odds preview - Missouri vs. Kansas

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Feb 25, 4:00 PM | Allen Fieldhouse

Missouri Tigers vs Kansas Jayhawks Odds

25-3TEAM RECORD23-5



The Kansas Jayhawks host Missouri on Saturday, looking to build on their 23-5 mark against the 25-3 Tigers in college hoops action at Allen Fieldhouse.

The Tigers will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 14-8-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Jayhawks are 14-12-1 ATS. Missouri is 13-9-1 on the totals; Kansas is 10-16-1.



View Missouri vs Kansas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Jayhawks in this one, they're listed as 7.5-point favorites on the NCAAB betting menu for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 114-rated Missouri taking on the No. 7-rated Jayhawks in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 85-84 win for the Tigers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Tigers is ranked No. 281 in NCAA hoops at 32.2 per game. Contrast that with Kansas’s No. 45 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Kansas is the No. 190-ranked team in the country at 6 per game, while Missouri rates No. 38 at 8 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Missouri owns the country's No. 231-rated mark, allowing 72.1 points per game on the highway. Kansas, on the other hand, rates No. 33 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Missouri was a 78-68 loser at home against Kansas State. They failed to cover the 9.5-point spread as favorites. Missouri got 21 points from Michael Dixon but lost anyway, 78-68, to Kansas State on Tuesday at Mizzou Arena.

In their last action, Kansas was a 66-58 Sportsbook on the road against Texas A&M. They failed to cover the 10-point spread as favorites. Kansas got 21 points from Elijah Johnson en route to a 66-58 victory over Texas A&M on Wednesday at Reed Arena.


Missouri Tigers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Iowa State are 6-4
After playing Kansas State are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

Kansas Jayhawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Oklahoma State are 10-0
After playing Texas A&M are 9-1
After a win are 8-2


A few Tigers at Jayhawks trends to consider:
Missouri is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Missouri's last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas
Missouri is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Missouri is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Missouri
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Missouri home to Iowa State, Wednesday, February 29
Kansas at Oklahoma State, Monday, February 27

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