Missouri vs. Alabama State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 30
Published 3:09 am Monday, December 30, 2024
Monday’s contest features the Missouri Tigers (10-2) and the Alabama State Hornets (4-8) matching up at Mizzou Arena in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 90-66 victory for heavily favored Missouri according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:30 PM ET on December 30.
Based on our computer prediction, Missouri projects to cover the 23.5-point spread in its matchup against Alabama State. The over/under is currently listed at 153.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.
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Missouri vs. Alabama State Game Info & Odds
- Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV: SEC Network+
- Where: Columbia, Missouri
- Venue: Mizzou Arena
- Line: Missouri -23.5
- Point total: 153.5
- Moneyline (to win): Missouri -10000, Alabama State +2500
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Missouri vs. Alabama State Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Missouri 90, Alabama State 66
Spread & Total Prediction for Missouri vs. Alabama State
- Pick ATS: Missouri (-23.5)
- Pick OU: Over (153.5)
Missouri has compiled a 5-6-0 record against the spread this season, while Alabama State is 4-6-0. The Tigers have gone over the point total in seven games, while Hornets games have gone over six times. The two teams score 165.1 points per game, 11.6 more points than this matchup’s total.
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Missouri Performance Insights
- The Tigers’ +239 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 20.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 87.8 points per game (seventh in college basketball) while giving up 67.8 per contest (100th in college basketball).
- Missouri wins the rebound battle by an average of 1.8 boards. It is pulling down 31.3 rebounds per game (268th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.5 per contest.
- Missouri hits 8.3 three-pointers per game (142nd in college basketball) at a 37.1% rate (57th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 its opponents make while shooting 33.0% from deep.
- The Tigers score 110.0 points per 100 possessions (seventh in college basketball), while allowing 85.0 points per 100 possessions (62nd in college basketball).
- Missouri has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 10.1 per game (56th in college basketball action) while forcing 15.8 (12th in college basketball).
Alabama State Performance Insights
- The Hornets put up 77.3 points per game (142nd in college basketball) while allowing 81.3 per contest (348th in college basketball). They have a -49 scoring differential and have been outscored by 4.0 points per game.
- Alabama State grabs 30.8 rebounds per game (285th in college basketball) while conceding 38.3 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 7.5 boards per game.
- Alabama State connects on 9.9 three-pointers per game (40th in college basketball) while shooting 33.4% from beyond the arc (201st in college basketball). It is making 1.4 more threes than its opponents, who drain 8.5 per game at 35.3%.
- Alabama State has committed 2.3 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 9.0 (11th in college basketball) while forcing 11.3 (241st in college basketball).
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