The Missouri Tigers (2-3) play the Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-4) at Mizzou Arena. The game gets underway at 9:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 1 and will air on SEC and ES3.
The Tigers are hoping to rebound after their 67-62 loss to Northwestern in their last game. Terrence Phillips finished with 16 points to lead the game. The Red Wolves, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their ugly 94-72 loss to Baylor in their last outing. Anthony Livingston had a team-high 20 points.
Missouri is an eight-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is sitting at 144 points. The Tigers have gone 2-3 Straight Up (SU) and 3-1 Against The Spread (ATS).
As for their opponent, the Red Wolves have 2-4 SU and 1-2 ATS records. The Red Wolves are shooting lights out from the foul line so far, with a .758 free throw percentage that ranks 29th in Division I. The Red Wolves have controlled the glass with an average of 42.7 rebounds per game, 46th in the country.
Missouri and Arkansas State will be facing off for their first head-to-head game in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – ArkSt, ATS Winner – ArkSt, O/U – Over
Notes
Missouri is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games.
In its last game, Arkansas State lost by a margin of 22 points. Missouri is 1-1 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Arkansas State has a 1-2 record in blowouts.
The Missouri Tigers average a field goal percentage of 41.9% this season. The Arkansas State Red Wolves are a winless 0-2 when opponents have a FG% of 41.9% or greater.
The Missouri Tigers and the Arkansas State Red Wolves both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Missouri is 257th and 244th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Arkansas State ranks 306th and 272nd in these categories.
Arkansas State, the 64th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.8 per game. Missouri does worse, ranked 277th with 2.4.
Missouri ranks 337th in offensive rebounds, while Arkansas State ranks 27th in defensive rebounds.
Missouri has forced an average turnover percentage of 16.5% this season. Arkansas State is a winless 0-3 SU when its TO% is 16.5% or higher.
