The Missouri Tigers (5-4) and the No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks (7-1) face off in a 2021 Border War college hoops matchup on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers blew out Eastern Illinois 72-44 in their last matchup. The Jayhawks are on a three-game win streak. In their last game against UTEP, Kansas easily won 78-52. Kansas is 3-0 at home this season.
Tipoff is at 3:15 p.m. ET from Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks are 22-point favorites, while the over-under or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 142.5 in the latest Kansas vs. Missouri odds. Before making any Missouri vs. Kansas picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $2,200 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Kansas vs. Missouri and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Missouri vs. Kansas:
- Kansas vs. Missouri spread: Kansas -22
- Kansas vs. Missouri over-under: 142.5 points
- Kansas vs. Missouri money line: Kansas -10000, Missouri +2000
- MIZZ: Over is 4-0 in Tigers last four Saturday games
- KU: Jayhawks are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games as a favorite
Featured Game | Kansas Jayhawks vs. Missouri Tigers
Why Kansas can cover
Kansas played exceptional defense in its 78-52 victory against UTEP. They held the Miners 31 percent from the field and 13 percent from 3-point range. UTEP couldn’t find an answer for Kansas down low, as the Jayhawks finished with 46 points in the paint. The Jayhawks had two players score at least 20 points.
Senior guard Ochai Agbaji had a team-high 23 points with five rebounds and three assists. Agbaji was very efficient, shooting 9 of 12 from the field and 2 of 3 from 3-point range. This was the second straight game where Agbaji scored 23 points. Junior guard Christian Braun added 20 points along with six rebounds. The Kansas native also shot the ball well. He finished the game shooting 9 of 13 from the floor.
Why Missouri can cover
Junior forward Kobe Brown has played very well for the Tigers, ranking first in multiple categories. He is first in points (14.8), rebounds (9.8), steals (2), and blocks (1). Brown has recorded three straight double-doubles. In the win against Eastern Illinois, he had 11 points, 11 rebounds, and five steals.
Junior guard Amari Davis is second on the team and averages 11.8 points per game with 3.2 rebounds. The Ohio native has scored at least 13 points in six straight games. His best outing thus far came against Wichita State. Jones finished with 17 points and shot 7 of 13 from the floor. This duo will look to add to their solid campaigns on the road against No.8 Kansas.
How to make Missouri vs. Kansas picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 141 combined points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Kansas vs. Missouri? And which side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $2,200 on its college basketball picks the last five years, and find out.
