College basketball wagering interest will be high on Saturday when the Midshipmen of Navy hit the hard court against the Tigers of Missouri.

Supporters of the Midshipmen have watched them go 3-7 and 0-0 ATS on the year, while the Tigers are at 8-0 and 4-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Tigers are 3-1-1, while the Midshipmen have a 0-0 mark.



View Navy vs Missouri Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 88-ranked Tigers and the No. 237-rated Midshipmen in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 93-67 win for the Tigers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Missouri's No. 6-ranked offense, averaging 85.6 PPG, against a Midshipmen defense that ranks No. 96 at 62.8 PPG. The Tigers field goal percentage has averaged 51.1% so far, more than the Midshipmen marksmen have achieved on the year, 43% per game.

Defensively, Navy features the nation's No. 95-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.3 points per game. Missouri, meanwhile, comes in at No. 24 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Navy, they were a 69-67 loser as they battled Monmouth at home. J.J. Avila scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Midshipmen to a win (they lost 69-67 to Monmouth at Alumni Hall on Tuesday).

In their last action, Missouri was an 81-71 Sportsbook at home against Villanova. They covered the 7–point spread as favorites. Maalik Wayns scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Wildcats to a win (they lost 81-71 to Missouri at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday).


Missouri Tigers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

A few Midshipmen 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:
Navy at Presbyterian, Thursday, December 22
Missouri home to Kennesaw State, Thursday, December 15