The Missouri Tigers and Central Arkansas Bears get their seasons underway at Mizzou Arena. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
Central Arkansas Bears vs. Missouri Tigers Free Prediction
Missouri finished the regular season with a record of 20-12 last season, earning them an eight seed in the tournament. They were defeated in the First Round by the Florida State Seminoles. Central Arkansas, meanwhile, was unable make the tournament following a 17-16 regular season.
Looking at effective field goal percentage, Missouri figures to have a noteworthy advantage. In the 2017-18 season, the Tigers defense ranked 19th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.467), while the Central Arkansas offense ranked 140th in effective field goal percentage (0.519). Opposite tempos will be on display in this meeting. The fast-breaking Bears ranked 13th in possessions per game, while the more methodical Tigers ranked 301st.
Central Arkansas Bears vs. Missouri Tigers Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Missouri ranks 61st in rebounds allowed per game (32.7) while Central Arkansas ranks 307th (39.7).
The Tigers rank 36th in assists allowed per game (11.4) while the Bears rank 221st (14.3).
Central Arkansas averages 5.1 blocks per game, which ranks 18th in the nation. Missouri ranks 159th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
The Bears rank 95th in steals per game (6.7) while the Tigers rank 227th (5.2).
Central Arkansas ranks 113th in three pointers attempted per game (23.0) while Missouri ranks 137th in three pointers allowed per game (21.3).
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