Missouri vs. LSU Prediction: Picks & Betting Odds – Wednesday, March 1, 2023

The Missouri Tigers (21-8, 9-7 SEC) visit the LSU Tigers (13-16, 2-14 SEC) in a matchup of SEC teams at Pete Maravich Assembly Center, starting at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The Missouri Tigers are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The point total in the matchup is 148.

Missouri vs. LSU Odds

Missouri odds to win: -192
LSU odds to win: +162
Spread: Missouri (-4.5)
Total: 148

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Game Time and Information

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Time: 9:00 PM ET
TV: SEC Network
Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Venue: Pete Maravich Assembly Center

Who Will Win Missouri vs. LSU?

Missouri and LSU Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games this season it was favored by 4.5 points or more, Missouri has a 4-5-1 record against the spread.

LSU is 4-7-1 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.

The Missouri Tigers and the LSU Tigers combine to average 0.8 fewer points per game than the over/under of 148 set for this game.

Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 144.7 points per game, 3.3 fewer than the over/under in this game.

Missouri’s average point total in matchups this season is 154.7, 6.7 points higher than the over/under in this game.

The average point total for the LSU Tigers this season is 10.8 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

The Missouri Tigers’ ATS record is 14-13-1 this season.

The LSU Tigers have gone 9-19-1 ATS this year.

Missouri Stats & Insights

Missouri outscores opponents by 5.3 points per game (scoring 80.0 per game to rank 22nd in college basketball while allowing 74.7 per outing to rank 309th in college basketball) and has a +155 scoring differential overall.

Missouri loses the rebound battle by an average of 6.3 boards. It is collecting 28.0 rebounds per game (345th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 34.3 per outing.

The Missouri Tigers knock down 9.5 three-pointers per game (18th in college basketball) at a 36.5% rate (63rd in college basketball), compared to the 8.8 their opponents make while shooting 35.4% from deep.

Missouri ranks 37th in college basketball by averaging 99.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 243rd in college basketball, allowing 93.3 points per 100 possessions.

The Missouri Tigers score 83.7 points per game in home games, compared to 72.4 points per game in away games, a difference of 11.3 points per contest.

LSU Stats & Insights

LSU has been outscored by 2.8 points per game (posting 67.2 points per game, 298th in college basketball, while giving up 70.0 per outing, 181st in college basketball) and has a -82 scoring differential.

LSU pulls down 30.7 rebounds per game (250th in college basketball), compared to the 31.4 of its opponents.

LSU connects on 7.3 three-pointers per game (196th in college basketball) at a 33.0% rate (251st in college basketball), compared to the 8.0 its opponents make, shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc.

LSU ranks 276th in college basketball averaging 89.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 246th, allowing 93.4 points per 100 possessions.

The LSU Tigers are putting up more points at home (68.9 per game) than on the road (61.9).

Missouri Key Players to Watch

Kobe Brown leads the Missouri Tigers in scoring and rebounding, accumulating 16.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.

Nick Honor is Missouri’s best passer, distributing 2.8 assists per game while scoring 8.3 PPG.

D’Moi Hodge leads the Missouri Tigers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.

The Missouri leader in both steals and blocks is Hodge, who averages 2.5 takeaways and 0.6 rejections per game.

LSU Key Players to Watch

K.J. Williams sits atop the LSU Tigers leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 17.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

Justice Hill dishes out more assists than any other LSU teammate with 3.0 per game. He also scores 6.3 points and pulls down 1.8 rebounds per game.

Adam Miller knocks down 2.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the LSU Tigers.

Williams’ steals (1.2 steals per game) and blocks (0.9 blocks per game) pace LSU on defense.