Kansas vs Missouri Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 8

The Missouri Tigers (7-1) will host the Kansas Jayhawks (7-1) after winning seven straight home games.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Kansas vs. Missouri Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Columbia, Missouri
• Arena: Mizzou Arena

Kansas vs. Missouri Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kansas win (83.8%)

Kansas is a 6.5-point favorite against Missouri on Sunday and the total has been set at 154.5 points. Here are a few betting trends and insights if you are planning on making a wager on the matchup.

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Kansas vs. Missouri: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Kansas has put together a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season.
• Missouri has compiled a 3-5-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Jayhawks covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games last season. They covered nine times in 16 opportunities at home, and they covered three times in 10 opportunities in road games.
• In 2023-24 against the spread, the Tigers had a lower winning percentage at home (.188, 3-13-0 record) than away (.500, 6-6-0).

Kansas vs. Missouri: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Kansas has won in six of the seven contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Jayhawks have not lost in five games this year when favored by -285 or better on the moneyline.
• Missouri has been listed as the moneyline underdog just one other time so far this season, a game it lost.
• The Tigers have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +230 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Kansas has a 74% chance of walking away with the win.

Kansas vs. Missouri Head-to-Head Comparison

• Kansas averages 80.3 points per game (87th in college basketball) while giving up 67.1 per outing (88th in college basketball). It has a +105 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 13.2 points per game.
• Hunter Dickinson leads Kansas, putting up 14.5 points per game (308th in the nation).
• Missouri outscores opponents by 24.3 points per game (posting 91.1 points per game, third in college basketball, and conceding 66.8 per contest, 84th in college basketball) and has a +195 scoring differential.
• Caleb Grill is 410th in the nation with a team-high 13.6 points per game.
• The Jayhawks win the rebound battle by an average of 1.7 boards. They are recording 33.3 rebounds per game (175th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 31.6 per contest.
• Dickinson averages nine rebounds per game (ranking 33rd in college basketball) to lead the Jayhawks.
• The Tigers record 33.1 rebounds per game (186th in college basketball) while conceding 27.5 per contest to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 5.6 boards per game.
• Josh Gray averages 5.3 rebounds per game (512th in college basketball) to lead the Tigers.
• Kansas averages 103.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (55th in college basketball), and allows 86.8 points per 100 possessions (110th in college basketball).
• The Tigers record 113.4 points per 100 possessions (first in college basketball), while giving up 83.1 points per 100 possessions (44th in college basketball).

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