LSU vs. Missouri: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 9, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 8, 2024

On Saturday at Pete Maravich Assembly Center, the LSU Tigers (16-14, 8-9 SEC) will play the Missouri Tigers (8-22, 0-17 SEC) — with Will Baker and Sean East among the players to watch — tipping off at 8:30 PM ET. LSU is a healthy 7-point favorite against Missouri when the LSU Tigers face off against the Missouri Tigers on Saturday. A 152-point over/under is set for the matchup.

LSU vs. Missouri Betting Lines

LSU vs Missouri Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
LSU -7 152 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick LSU (-7)
Total Pick Under (152)

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LSU vs. Missouri Stat Rankings

LSU Avg. (Rank) Missouri Avg. (Rank)
76.6 (92nd) Points Scored 72.3 (222nd)
74.7 (263rd) Points Allowed 76.3 (298th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.5 (119th) Off. Rebounds 7.6 (281st)
7.7 (148th) 3pt Made 7.3 (197th)
11.7 (293rd) Assists 12.2 (256th)
12.6 (307th) Turnovers 10.7 (123rd)

LSU vs. Missouri Betting Trends

  • The LSU Tigers have 13 wins in 30 games against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 7-point favorites or more, LSU is 3-5.
  • There have been 15 LSU Tigers games (out of 30) that went over the total this year.
  • LSU’s games have had more than 152 points scored on 13 occasions this season.
  • LSU Tigers games this season have posted an average total of 151.3, which is 0.7 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • Missouri has covered the spread eight times in 29 games.
  • The Missouri Tigers are 6-3 as 7-point underdogs or greater.
  • LSU has played 30 games this year, and 15 of them have hit the over.
  • Missouri Tigers games have had over 152 points 11 times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 3.3 points higher than the average scoring total for Missouri’s games of 148.7.

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LSU Impact Players

  • Jordan Wright averages 15.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 2.6 assists, shooting 39.1% from the field and 34.6% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Baker is putting up 11.5 points, 0.8 assists and 4.8 rebounds per contest.
  • Jalen Reed puts up 8.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 1.0 block.
  • Trae Hannibal posts a team-best 3.0 assists per contest. He is also posting 5.8 points and 4.1 rebounds, shooting 52.6% from the floor.
  • Tyrell Ward is posting 9.0 points, 0.9 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game.

Missouri Impact Players

  • Noah Carter is averaging a team-best 4.8 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 10.7 points and 1.3 assists, making 39.4% of his shots from the floor and 27.3% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per contest.
  • The Missouri Tigers receive 13.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Tamar Bates.
  • Nick Honor gets the Missouri Tigers 11.1 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Aidan Shaw is posting 3.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game, making 71.2% of his shots from the floor.

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