Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Missouri when they take on the Monarchs on Friday in college hoops betting action.

The Monarchs currently sports a 6-6 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 3-5 ATS. The Tigers are 12-0 and 5-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Monarchs produce a 3-4 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Tigers have gone 5-1-1 against the number.



View Missouri vs Old Dominion Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Old Dominion in this one will find them as 8.5-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Monarchs - Tigers odds would favor the Tigers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Old Dominion is rated No. 144 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Missouri is at No. 100. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 95-68 win for the Tigers.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Old Dominion's No. 274-ranked scoring average of 63.2 PPG, against a Tigers defense rated No. 63 and allowing 61.3 PPG. The Monarchs FG% has averaged 38.7% to date this season, less than the Tigers shooters have managed so far (51.9% per game).

Defensively, Missouri features the nation's No. 230-rated defense on the road, allowing 74 points per game. Old Dominion, meanwhile, comes in at No. 301 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Missouri was a 78-74 Sportsbook on the road against Illinois. They failed to cover the 7–point spread as favorites. Brandon Paul scored 19 points in a futile effort to lead the Fighting Illini to a win (they lost 78-74 to Missouri at Scottrade Center on Thursday).

Last time out for Old Dominion, they were an 81-73 Sportsbook as they battled VMI at home. Old Dominion got 18 points from Kent Bazemore en route to an 81-73 victory over VMI on Thursday at Ted Constant Center.


Missouri Tigers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Oklahoma are 6-4
After playing Illinois are 8-2
After a win are 10-0

Old Dominion Monarchs Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing James Madison are 7-3
After playing VMI are 7-0
After a win are 7-3

A few Tigers at Monarchs trends to consider:
Missouri is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Missouri is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Old Dominion is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Old Dominion is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games


Next up:
Missouri home to Oklahoma, Tuesday, January 3
Old Dominion at James Madison, Monday, January 2