The Missouri Tigers and the Auburn Tigers battle it out on the hardwood to kick off SEC play for each school. Missouri has had a strong start to the season, entering Saturday with an 11-2 record. The 2nd ranked Auburn has won 5 straight games and currently sit with a 12-1 record. They are currently 18.5 point home favorites with this Missouri vs. Auburn matchup set to tip off at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Missouri Tigers (+18.5) at Auburn Tigers (-18.5) o/u 154.5
4:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 4, 2025
Neville Arena, Auburn, AL
TV: SECN
Public Betting: Public Bettors All Over Missouri
As of this writing, our CBB Public Betting page shows that 83% of bets are on Missouri. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Missouri Tigers
The Tigers bounced back from their 80-77 loss to Illinois with an 82-65 win over Alabama State. It was a balanced attack for Missouri, with Tamar Bates leading the team scoring 16 points. Mark Mitchell added 14 points on 5 of 6 from the field and Trent Price and Tony Perkins each finished with 12 points. On top of the loss to Illinois, Missouri also picked up a loss to Memphis 83-75 to start the season. However the Tigers picked up a big 76-67 win over the then top ranked Kansas Jayhawks.
Auburn Tigers
Auburn has been on a mission since their 84-78 loss to Auburn, as they have won 5 straight games by 18+ points. The latest was an 87-58 win over Monmouth. Johni Broome finished with a 14 point 11 rebound double-double. Dylan Cardwell had a 12 point 11 rebound double-double. Chad Baker-mazara added 13 points. The Tigers finished with 16 offensive rebounds and only turned the ball over 7 times. Prior to this game, Auburn took down the 16th ranked Purdue Boilermakers 87-69. They also have wins over ranked teams in UNC, Iowa State, and Houston.
Missouri vs. Auburn Betting Trends
Missouri is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games
The OVER is 3-1 in Missouri’s last 4 games
Auburn is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
The OVER is 7-3 in Auburn’s last 10 games
Missouri vs. Auburn Prediction:
Take Auburn to cover the big spread at home on Saturday evening. It’s hard to believe that a team that beat a number one ranked school could be 18.5 point dogs, but this Auburn team is a different beast. Auburn has won 5 straight games by 18+ points. They are averaging 92.6 points per game over that stretch. The Tigers (Auburn) allow 64.8 points per game, but have only allowed over 60 in just one of the last 5 games. Missouri ranks 283rd in opponent offensive rebounds per game, so Auburn should have plenty of second chance opportunities. In the last two matchups between these two schools, Auburn won by 27 and 33 points. I think they continue their dominating run with a big win at home on Saturday.
Missouri vs. Auburn Prediction: Auburn -18.5