The Northwestern State Demons will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Tigers in Missouri at Mizzou Arena on Friday in college basketball action.

The Demons will look to vanquish their hosts on Friday, as they are 0-0 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Tigers are 3-1 ATS. Northwestern State is 0-0 against the total, while Missouri is 2-1-1 versus the number.



View Northwestern State vs Missouri Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Tigers sit at No. 66 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Demons sit at No. 196 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Tigers will win this game 97-69.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Missouri's No. 9-ranked offense, averaging 85.7 PPG, against a Demons defense that ranks No. 194 at 67.6 PPG. The Tigers field goal percentage has averaged 52% so far, more than the Demons marksmen have achieved on the year, 39.2% per game.

Defensively, Northwestern State features the nation's No. 190-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.5 points per game. Missouri, meanwhile, comes in at No. 28 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Northwestern State was an 80-65 Sportsbook at home against Arkansas-Little Rock. Northwestern State got 20 points from James Hulbin en route to an 80-65 victory over Arkansas-Little Rock on Tuesday at Prather Coliseum.

Missouri won its last outing, an 88-59 result against Binghamton on November 27. Missouri cruised to victory on Sunday, running Binghamton out of the gym and running up an 88-59 score at Mizzou Arena.


Missouri Tigers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

A few Demons at Tigers trends to consider:
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Northwestern State at Louisiana Tech, Tuesday, December 6
Missouri at Villanova, Tuesday, December 6