The Kansas Jayhawks (7-1) travel to face off against the Missouri Tigers (7-1) on Sunday, December 8th. This game will be played at Mizzou Arena in Columbia and televised on ESPN2. Missouri is coming off a win in their previous game, while Kansas is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Creighton. Tip-off is set for 1:00 ET.

Kansas Jayhawks vs Missouri Tigers

The Jayhawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Jayhawks dropped to 7-1 on the season after a 76-63 loss to Creighton on Wednesday. Kansas, who were -4 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 139 came in under the O/U line of 153.5.

Kansas trailed 41-31 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35.

The Tigers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Missouri improved to 7-1 on the season with a 98-93 win over California on Tuesday. The Tigers were -10 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 191, well over the 150-point O/U line.

Missouri trailed 51-35 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Cal 63-42 to secure the win.

Jayhawks Offense Breakdown

Kansas struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.7% from the field and 36.2% on two-point attempts. They hit 34.8% from three, connecting on 8 of 23 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 41.4%.

Pop Isaacs was a bright spot, scoring 27 points on 10 of 15 shooting, including 6 of 9 from beyond the arc. He also added 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Ryan Kalkbrenner contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Steven Ashworth chipped in 17 points and 8 boards.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Missouri’s offense was firing on all cylinders, scoring 98 points with a 66.7% field goal percentage and an effective field goal percentage of 70.4%. They dominated inside, hitting 73.3% of their two-point attempts, while going 3-for-9 from three-point range.

Anthony Robinson II led the way with 29 points and 6 assists, shooting 72.7% from the field. Andrej Stojakovic added 26 points, hitting 3-of-4 from deep, and Mark Mitchell contributed 21 points.

Jayhawks Team Defense

Despite a strong offensive showing, the Jayhawks couldn’t overcome their defensive struggles, allowing 76 points on 47% shooting from the field. They gave up 12 threes, with the opposing team hitting 41% from beyond the arc.

Kansas also sent their opponents to the line 17 times, where they converted 82% of their free throws. On the boards, the Jayhawks allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Kansas giving up 76 points, their defense couldn’t slow down the opposition, who shot 47% from the field. The Jayhawks allowed 25 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Kansas allowed 12 threes on 29 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the line 17 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 82%.

Jayhawks vs Tigers Trends

• Across the Jayhawks last ten road games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
• Through their last three home contests, the Tigers offense has averaged 71 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Missouri posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Missouri has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 0-10 straight up.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Jayhawks have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 4-6.

Jayhawks vs Tigers Prediction

The Tigers come in as the underdog at +6.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 154.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the under.

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