Missouri Tigers vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Odds & Game Analysis | December 22
The Illinois Fighting Illini visit the Missouri Tigers at Enterprise Center, taking the court at 9:00pm EST on Thursday, December 22nd. The Tigers are 6.5-point underdogs in the game, and the Over/Under is set at 154 points.
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Today, we are looking at the College Basketball game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Missouri Tigers.
Missouri Tigers Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Missouri
- The Missouri Tigers are currently 10-1 on the season.
- The Tigers are averaging 88.4 points per game. Combining with Fighting Illini’s 78.1 points per game gives a total of 166.5, which is 12.5 more than the current Over/Under of 154.
- Each of Missouri’s last 11 games against the Big Ten Conference at neutral venues have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
Missouri Tigers Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 88.4 | 3 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 75.0 | 228 |
| Assists Per Game | 19.7 | 4 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.4 | 153 |
| Blocks Per Game | 3.5 | 73 |
Key Players for Missouri
- D’Moi Hodge leads Missouri with 16.4 points per game in 11 games.
- Nick Honor leads Missouri with 3.4 assists per game in 11 games.
- Kobe Brown leads Missouri with 5.7 rebounds per game in 11 games.
- Aidan Shaw leads Missouri with a 61.3 FG% through 11 games.
- Ben Sternberg leads Missouri with a 100.0 3PT% through 6 games.
Illinois Fighting Illini Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Illinois
- The Illinois Fighting Illini are currently 8-3 on the season.
- The Fighting Illini are averaging 78.1 points per game. Combining with Tigers’ 88.4 points per game gives a total of 166.5, which is 12.5 more than the current Over/Under of 154.
- Illinois has won the first half in eight of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents.
- Illinois has won each of its last 12 night games against non-Conference opponents.
Illinois Fighting Illini Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | 78.1 | 45 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 62.1 | 39 |
| Assists Per Game | 14.5 | 41 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 36.6 | 32 |
| Blocks Per Game | 6.0 | 3 |
Key Players for Illinois
- Terrence Shannon Jr. leads Illinois with 17.8 points per game in 11 games.
- Coleman Hawkins leads Illinois with 4.2 assists per game in 11 games played.
- Coleman Hawkins leads Illinois with 6.1 rebounds per game in 11 games.
- Dain Dainja leads Illinois with a 72.3 FG% through 11 games.
- Jayden Epps leads Illinois with a 38.6 3PT% through 11 games played.
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