Missouri vs Kansas 12/10/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Kansas Jayhawks (8-1) vs. Missouri Tigers (9-0)
December 10, 2022 5:15 pm EDT
The Line: Missouri Tigers +3.5 / Kansas Jayhawks -3.5; Over/Under: +154.5
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The Kansas Jayhawks and the Missouri Tigers meet in college basketball action from the Mizzou Arena on Saturday.
The Kansas Jayhawks will be out to build on a 91-65 win over Seton Hall in their last game. Jalen Wilson leads the Jayhawks in scoring and rebounding with 21.9 PPG and 9.3 RPG while Gradey Dick has 15.3 PPG and 4.1 RPG and Kevin McCullar Jr. has 10.6 PPG with 7.6 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Kansas up to this point in the season. Dajuan Harris Jr. also has 8 PPG with a team-high 6.2 APG to lead Kansas in the assist department up to this point in the year. As a team, Kansas is averaging 77.7 points per game on 47% shooting from the field, 35.8% from behind the three point line and 65.4% from the foul line this season.
The Missouri Tigers will hope to remain unbeaten after a 96-89 win over Southeast Missouri State last time out. D’Moi Hodge leads the Tigers in scoring with 16.7 PPG along with 3.9 RPG and 2.6 APG while Kobe Brown has 14.3 PPG with a team-high 5.8 RPG to lead the Tigers on the glass. Noah Carter has 12.2 PPG and 5 RPG while Nick Honor and Sean East II each have 10 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Missouri up to this point in the year, with East II posting a team-high 3.6 APG as well on the year to lead Missouri in assists. As a team, Missouri is averaging 93 PPG on 51.6% shooting from the field, 35% from three and 76.2% from the foul line this season.
Kansas is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600 while the over is 5-1 in their last 6 games overall. Missouri is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following an ATS loss while the over is 10-3 int heir last 13 games overall.
I get the case to be made for either side in this game, but I’m looking at the over here. I expect Mizzou Arena to be rocking for the return of Kansas, but this is going to be the best team that Missouri’s faced this season. On the other side, this is Kansas’ first true road game, so it’ll be interesting to see how the Jayhawks adapt, but I’m looking for points to come in bunches here. Give me the over.
