On Saturday, January 3, 2026, the Florida Gators will take on the Missouri Tigers at 8:30 PM ET. The game will be held at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO, and will be aired on SECN. Florida, ranked #22, is favored with a spread of -6.5, while Missouri is the underdog with a spread of +6.5. This Southeastern Conference matchup features Florida with a season record of 9-4 and Missouri at 10-3.

Florida vs. Missouri Betting Prediction

• Spread Prediction: Missouri Tigers +6.5. Missouri has a strong home record at 9-2, and Florida has struggled against the spread as favorites, going 2-7. This makes Missouri a good value with the points.
• Over/Under Prediction: Under 153.5. Both teams have shown trends of hitting the under, with both having a 5-8 record on totals this season.

Team Trends

• The game is at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri.
• Florida Gators are favored with a spread of -6.5.
• Missouri Tigers have a moneyline of +234.
• Florida Gators have won 3 straight games.
• Missouri Tigers have a better straight-up record overall at 10-3.

Florida vs Missouri Preview

The Florida Gators will play against the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The game will start at 8:30 PM ET at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO. Florida is ranked #22 and has a season record of 9-4. They are favored with a spread of -6.5. Missouri holds a record of 10-3 and is the underdog with a spread of +6.5. The game will be shown on SECN.

Florida has won their last three games, scoring over 90 points in each. Their recent victory was a 94-72 win against Dartmouth. Missouri, on the other hand, faced a tough loss to Illinois, 48-91, but had wins against Bethune-Cookman and Alabama State before that. Both teams are part of the Southeastern Conference, making this game important for their standings.

Missouri Tigers: Home Court Edge

The Missouri Tigers are set to play at home in the Mizzou Arena. They have a strong home record of 9-2 this season. Playing in front of their fans gives them a boost. The Tigers have had mixed results in recent games. They won against Bethune-Cookman and Alabama State but lost to Illinois. In the game against Illinois, the Tigers scored only 48 points. Missouri’s offense averages 83.8 points per game. They have a high field goal percentage of 51.8%. Players like Mark Mitchell and Anthony Robinson II are key contributors to their scoring.

Florida Gators: Road Performance and Key Players

The Florida Gators hold a 9-4 record this season. They have played two away games and won one. Their recent games have been strong, with wins over Dartmouth, Colgate, and St. Francis (PA). In their last game against Dartmouth, Florida scored 94 points. Key players like Rueben Chinyelu and Alex Condon contributed significantly. Chinyelu had 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Condon added 17 points and 9 rebounds. The Gators’ offense averages 85.1 points per game. They excel in free throws, making 19.2 per game. Players like Thomas Haugh and Xaivian Lee are important to their scoring efforts.

Final Betting Pick

Missouri Tigers are strong at home with a 9-2 record. This gives them an edge when playing at Mizzou Arena. Florida Gators have struggled against the spread as favorites, with a 2-7 record. This makes Missouri a good pick with the +6.5 spread.

Both teams have shown a trend of hitting the under in their games. Missouri and Florida each have a 5-8 record on totals this season. With both teams playing a slower pace, the under 153.5 is a solid choice.

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