Texas A&M vs Missouri Predictions, Picks, Tips, 1/21/2020

Game: Texas A&M Aggies vs Missouri Tigers

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Location: Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Missouri -9.5

Total/Over-Under: 120.5

The Texas A&M Aggies travel to Mizzou Arena to play the Missouri Tigers on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Missouri as 9.5 point favorites.

Texas A&M comes into this game with an overall record of 8-8. They currently have a point differential of -2.1 as they are averaging 60.8 points per game while giving up 62.8 per contest. Missouri has an overall mark of 9-8. They are averaging 67.3 points per contest and giving up 61.4, which is a point differential of 5.9.

Valuable Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 6-10-0 against the spread

The Texas A&M Aggies are 5-11-0 against the over/under

Important Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 8-8-1 against the spread

The Missouri Tigers are 5-12-0 against the over/under

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

11/25/19 G TJ Starks Suspension is out for season

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

01/15/20 G Mario McKinney Jr. Left Team is out for season
01/08/20 F Jeremiah Tilmon Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Savion Flagg averages 11.2 points per game in 32.3 minutes per contest. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 4.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%. Josh Nebo comes into this contest averaging 12.5 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per night. He pulls down 7.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is at 63%.

Player Spotlight

Mark Smith averages 11.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.6 rebounds per contest and 0.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Dru Smith averages 11.8 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 4.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 89%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aggies allow 62.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 47th in Division 1. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc, ranking them 35th and 69th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 221st, and they give up 13.9 assists per contest which puts them in 263rd place in the NCAA. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 221st in the nation. Texas A&M averages 60.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 341st in the country. Their average scoring margin is -2.1 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team, which has them ranked 332nd. Behind the arc they shoot 26% which is good for 348th in D-1. They average 34.6 rebounds per game and 10.9 assists per contest, which ranks them 234th and 320th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 114th with 14.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers surrender 61.4 points per contest, which ranks them 28th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 38th and 48th in those defensive statistics. They rank 47th with 10.6 assists allowed per contest, and 62nd with 32.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Tigers are 291st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.6 per game. Missouri is 282nd in the country with 67.3 points per game this year. They are 245th in the D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 5.9. They shoot 31% from 3-point range, which is good for 279th in the nation. They are 221st in the country in rebounding with 34.8 boards per game and 274th in assists per contest with 11.9. The Tigers are 94th in turnovers per game with 14.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Aggies are 331st in the nation in offensive rating with 91.4. In terms of pace they are 326th in the country with 65.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 45% is 334th. As a team they are 324th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 49% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 128th in Division 1. Texas A&M is 49th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Missouri is 60th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 100, which is ranked 211th. They are 310th in D-1 in pace with 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 231st. As a unit they are 186th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 93rd in the country.

Who will win tonight's Texas A&M/Missouri college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Missouri -9.5

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