Auburn vs. Missouri betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The No. 2 Auburn Tigers (12-1, 0-0 SEC) are heavily favored (by 18.5 points) to continue an eight-game home win streak when they host the Missouri Tigers (11-2, 0-0 SEC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 154.5.

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Auburn vs. Missouri betting lines

  • Auburn moneyline odds to win: -2500
  • Missouri moneyline odds to win: +1166
  • Spread: Auburn (-18.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Auburn statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, Auburn sported a better record against the spread (10-6-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-5-0).
  • At home last season, the Auburn Tigers eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time (eight of 16 games). They hit the over in 40% of away games (four of 10 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Auburn won a higher percentage of its home games (.929) compared to away games (.625) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Auburn Tigers were the 12th-best team in the nation in points scored (83.1 per game) and 71st in points conceded (68.3) last season.
  • Last season, Auburn was 67th in college basketball in rebounds (34.3 per game) and 147th in rebounds conceded (31.0).
  • Last season the Auburn Tigers were 10th-best in the country in assists with 17.7 per game.

Auburn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-3-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-2-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.8 (10th in nation) 38.8 (28th) 36.8 (30th) 26.5 (14th) 19.4 (fourth) 8.6 (fourth)

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Missouri statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Missouri was better against the spread away (6-5-1) than at home (3-14-0) last season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Missouri Tigers games finished over eight of 17 times at home (47.1%) and seven of 12 away (58.3%) last year.
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the Missouri Tigers won a lower percentage of games at home (0-6) than on the road (1-9).

Last season stats

  • The Missouri Tigers put up 72.2 points per game (218th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 76.2 points per contest (299th-ranked).
  • Missouri averaged only 27.8 rebounds per game (eighth-worst in college basketball), and allowed 34.0 boards per contest (310th-ranked).
  • The Missouri Tigers put up 12.1 assists per game, which ranked them 269th in the country.

Missouri betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.9 (seventh in nation) 40.6 (72nd) 31.8 (249th) 29.5 (102nd) 13.5 (226th) 10.2 (64th)
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