It will be a battle between SEC opponents when the Missouri Tigers (9-5, 0-2 SEC) welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide (10-5, 1-2 SEC) to Mizzou Arena. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, and will air on SEC Network.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Missouri Tigers Free Prediction
The Crimson Tide are hoping for a better outcome after their 81-80 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies in their last outing. Texas A&M’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Alabama. The Aggies had a rate of 3.7 (better than their season average of 17.4), while the Crimson Tide posted a mark of 9.7. Donta Hall had a good outing for Alabama, putting up 14 points and 16 rebounds.
In the Tigers’ last game, they lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks, 85-75. South Carolina made good use of their 35 trips to the charity stripe, making 29 of them (82.9 percent). Missouri, meanwhile, was 17-23 (73.9 percent). Missouri’s Javon Pickett had a good game, leading both teams in scoring with 21 points on 7-for-11 shooting.
After the Tigers won the only game against the Crimson Tide last season, 69-60, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. Missouri’s effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over Alabama. The Tigers had a rate of 0.628 while the Crimson Tide posted a mark of 0.406.
The offensive glass should be a major advantage for Alabama in this contest. The Crimson Tide rank 49th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.6 percent), while Missouri ranks 163rd in defensive rebounding percentage (72.3 percent).
Alabama vs. Missouri ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Alabama ranks 22nd in blocks per game (5.0) while Missouri ranks 180th (1.9).
The Crimson Tide rank 39th in rebounds per game (39.3) while the Tigers rank 162nd (35.2).
Alabama ranks 29th in three pointers allowed per game (18.9) while Missouri ranks 86th (21.3).
The Crimson Tide are 33rd in the country with 10.8 assists allowed per game while the Tigers are 43rd with 11.2 assists allowed per game.
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The Crimson Tide’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.2, down from 3.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 58.4 points per game (6.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 59.2 points per game (2.8 below their season average).
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