Pacific Tigers vs Missouri Tigers Prediction, 11/22/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pacific Tigers vs Missouri Tigers

Date: Friday, November 22, 2024

Location: Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO

TV: ESPN+

The Pacific Tigers (3-3) are headed to Mizzou Arena on Friday where they will go up against the Missouri Tigers (3-1).

The Pacific Tigers played Arkansas and took a loss by a score of 91-72 in their last contest. Pacific wrapped up the game having earned a 40.0% field goal percentage (24 out of 60) and converted 12 of their 35 3-point shots. At the free throw line, the Tigers made 12 of 13 tries for a percentage of 92.3%. When talking about hauling in rebounds, they collected 26 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 14 dimes in the game as well as forcing the other team into 15 turnovers and getting 10 steals. With respect to defense, Pacific allowed 59.6% from the field on 31 out of 52 shooting. Arkansas doled out 17 dimes and had 10 steals in this matchup. Additionally, Arkansas grabbed 30 rebounds (3 offensive, 27 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Arkansas ended up shooting 80.0% at the charity stripe by knocking down 20 of 25 attempts. They also knocked down 9 of 21 tries from 3-point range. In regard to personal fouls, the Tigers ended up with 20 and Arkansas accounted for 14 personal fouls.

Elijah Fisher is one guy who was important in the game. He walked away from this one shooting 80.0% from the floor and also recorded 2 assists. He was on the hardwood for 40 mins played but wasn't able to snag any boards. He walked away with 23 points on 8 out of 10 shooting.

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Pacific will enter this contest with a mark of 3-3 so far this season. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.7 times per game and as a basketball team are committing 19.5 fouls every game. As a team, Pacific is grabbing 40.8 rebounds per contest and has tallied 98 assists on the campaign, which ranks 14th in college hoops in terms of passing the rock. The Tigers are connecting on 31.8% on three-point shots (41 of 129) and 67.8% from the free throw line. They are averaging 76.8 points per game (196th in D-1) while connecting on 47.0% from the floor.

On defense, the Tigers are forcing their opponents into 11.5 turnovers per contest while drawing 19.0 personal fouls. They are currently ranked 212th in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 62 conceded so far this year. The Tigers defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 38.4% (135 of 352) and they relinquish 33.0 rebounds per game as a team. They concede 21.7% on 3-pointers while they are 108th in college basketball in points per game from their opponents (66.7).

When they last stepped on the court, the Missouri Tigers walked away with a victory by a final of 111-39 when they faced MVSU. In relation to attacking the glass, Missouri allowed MVSU to collect 24 in all (8 offensive). They shot 10.0% from three-point range by connecting on 1 of 10 and finished the contest at 12 of 15 at the free throw line (80.0%). The Tigers permitted MVSU to bury 13 of their 48 attempts from the field which had them at 27.1% in this game. In all, the Tigers went 37 for 65 from the floor which gave them a rate of 56.9%. Regarding shots from distance, Missouri knocked down 15 of 31 tries (48.4%). They were able to convert 22 of the free throw tries for a rate of 62.9%. MVSU was called for 22 personal fouls in the game which took the Tigers to the charity stripe for a total of 35 shots. They also gave up possession 4 times, while recording 15 steals in this contest. The Tigers were able to collect 22 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive boards for a total of 36 for the game.

Caleb Grill ended up being a factor for the Tigers in this contest. He earned 15 points in his 18 mins on the court and added 3 assists for this game. He converted 4 out of 7 for the matchup for a rate of 57.1%, and totaled 2 rebounds.

Missouri has a win-loss mark of 3-1 on the year. As an offensive unit, the Tigers are shooting 51.1% from the floor, which ranks 32nd in college basketball. Missouri has accounted for 347 points on the campaign (86.8 per contest) and they grab 33.5 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 14.8 times per contest (175th in college basketball) and they turn the ball over 11.0 times per game. The Tigers commit 16.3 personal fouls per game and they hit 70.5% from the charity stripe.

The Missouri defense concedes 37.8% on shots from beyond the arc (28 of 74) and their opposition makes 79.1% of their shots from the free throw line. They surrender 12.3 dimes and 30.5 boards per contest, which is 161st and 46th in college hoops. The Tigers are ranked 83rd in college basketball in PPG given up with 65.3. They have forced 17.5 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 41.7% from the floor (165th in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Pacific

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