The Missouri Tigers (7-4) face the Illinois Fighting Illini (8-2) at Enterprise Center on December 22, 2023.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Illinois vs. Missouri Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Friday, December 22, 2023
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Arena: Enterprise Center

Illinois is a 6.5-point favorite against Missouri on Friday and the over/under has been set at 149.5 points. Here are a few betting trends and insights to help you make an informed wager on the game.

Illinois vs. Missouri: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Illinois has won five games against the spread this season, while failing to cover five times.
• Missouri has compiled a 3-8-0 record against the spread this year.
• As a 6.5-point underdog or more in 2023-24, Missouri is 2-0 against the spread compared to the 3-3 ATS record Illinois racks up as a 6.5-point favorite.
• The Fighting Illini sported a worse record against the spread at home (10-7-0) than they did in away games (6-4-0) last season.
• The Tigers' winning percentage against the spread at home was .412 (7-10-0) last season. On the road, it was .600 (6-4-0).

Illinois vs. Missouri: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Illinois has been the favorite in seven games this season and has come away with the win six times (85.7%) in those contests.
• The Fighting Illini have been a -275 moneyline favorite on six occasions this season and won every game.
• Missouri has been the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and it split the games.
• The Tigers have played as a moneyline underdog of +220 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• Illinois has an implied victory probability of 73.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Illinois vs. Missouri Head-to-Head Comparison

• Illinois has a +152 scoring differential, topping opponents by 15.2 points per game. It is putting up 79.4 points per game to rank 81st in college basketball and is allowing 64.2 per contest to rank 39th in college basketball.
• Terrence Shannon Jr.'s 20.9 points per game lead Illinois and rank 11th in college basketball.
• Missouri is outscoring opponents by 5.4 points per game, with a +59 scoring differential overall. It puts up 75.5 points per game (173rd in college basketball) and allows 70.1 per outing (160th in college basketball).
• Sean East's team-leading 17.1 points per game rank him 121st in the country.
• The Fighting Illini grab 44.8 rebounds per game (fifth in college basketball) while conceding 33.9 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 10.9 boards per game.
• Quincy Guerrier averages 6.7 rebounds per game (ranking 216th in college basketball) to lead the Fighting Illini.
• The Tigers lose the rebound battle by 4.4 boards on average. They record 32.5 rebounds per game, 328th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 36.9.
• Noah Carter is 247th in college basketball with 6.5 rebounds per game, leading the Tigers.
• Illinois' 97.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 127th in college basketball, and the 78.9 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 10th in college basketball.
• The Tigers' 97.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 133rd in college basketball, and the 90.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 208th in college basketball.

Illinois vs. Missouri Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Illinois win (75.3%)

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