Missouri Tigers vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/09/2023

Game Time: 5:15 pm ET, Saturday, December 9, 2023

Venue:  Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Mizzou +12.5, Kansas -12.5; Over/Under:  144 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Mizzou +12.5, Kansas -12.5; Over/Under:  144 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Mizzou +12.5, Kansas -12.5; Over/Under:  144 points

Missouri Tigers:  7-2 (0-0) (4th place, SEC)

Kansas Jayhawks:  8-1 (0-0) (7th place, Big 12)

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Missouri Tigers:  4-1  last 5

Kansas Jayhawks:  4-1  last 5

Missouri is entering this game with a 7-2 record overall and they are 2-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Wichita State Shockers in their last game. Sean East II led the team in points per game in that game with 22 while Nick Honor was next on the team with 15. Sean East II led the team in assists with 9 in that game while Caleb Grill led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 40% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 92% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 75.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.2 PPG against them. Missouri has an ATS record of 2-7 this season and their O/U record is 3-6.

Kansas is entering this game with an 8-1 record overall and they are 5-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Kansas City Kangaroos in their last game. Kevin McCullar Jr. led the team in points in that game with 25 while KJ Adams Jr. was next on the team with 18. Dajuan Harris Jr. led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Hunter Dickinson led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 54.1% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.2 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 4-5 this season and their O/U record is 4-5.

The current betting odds have Kansas listed as a 12.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas has looked really good in their games this season with their 8-1 record overall and their 5-0 home record. Their only loss this season was against Marquette who is also ranked and that loss was at a neutral site too. Meanwhile, Missouri has also looked really good in their games this season with their 7-2 record overall and they are also 2-0 in their road games. Missouri has also had a much weaker schedule though with their losses coming against Memphis and Jackson State. Kansas has looked really good in their 4 wins in a row since taking that only loss of the season and they have looked even better in their home games with a lot of blowout wins. They have also had a very strong schedule with multiple ranked teams like UConn, Tennessee, Marquette, and Kentucky. Missouri has looked good against bad teams lately but Kansas has a lot more talent on their team and they will be looking to keep their win streak going here. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas to cover the spread in this game. 

Missouri Kansas Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, December 9, 2023 (5:15 pm ET start time) is Kansas 84 Missouri 68.

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Missouri Tigers: 2-7 ATS in all games. 5-11 ATS against Big 12 conference opponents. 1-6 ATS after playing a game as favorite. 13-6 UNDER as a road underdog or pick. 15-8 UNDER after 4 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers.

Kansas Jayhawks: 29-19 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 11-5 ATS after 2 straight games committing 11 or less turnovers. 21-8 UNDER off 3 or more consecutive home wins. 24-15 UNDER after a game where they failed to cover the spread.

Missouri Tigers:  J. Tonje (G) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. K. Brown (G) out for season - Leg.

Kansas Jayhawks:  P. Cassidy (G) Out indefinitely - Ankle. W. Evers (G) Out indefinitely - Foot.

“The guys who started earned that position. Nothing against the guys who did not start. They still had good practices, but I wanted to just keep the camaraderie of what we did last game and see what it would like this game.” - Dennis Gates after his team’s win against Wichita State in their last game on Sunday.

“We executed when we needed to and did the things we need to do to win and pull ahead at the end, so there were some positive takeaways from it. But we have to be a heck of a lot better than we were tonight.” - Bill Self after his team’s win against UMKC in their last game on Tuesday.

N. Carter 

S. East 

N. Honor 

J. Tonje 

C. Vanover

K. Adams 

H. Dickinson 

D. Harris 

E. Jackson 

K. McCullar

PPG: S. East II (16.8)

APG: S. East II (3.4)

Reb/G: N. Carter (6.2)

PPG: H. Dickinson (20.1)

APG: D. Harris Jr. (7.2)

Reb/G: H. Dickinson (12.2)

Coaches:

Missouri Tigers: Dennis Gates (2nd season)

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (21st season)