When: December 22, 2021, at 9:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Enterprise Center – St. Louis, MO
Illinois vs Missouri Odds
Moneyline: ILL -1600 | MO +860
Spread: ILL -14.5 (-110) | MO 14.5 (-110)
Total: Under: 140.0 (-110) | Over: 140.0 (-110)
Odds Provided By BetMGM Sportsbook
Illinois vs Missouri Betting Preview
Braggin’ Rights is up for grabs Wednesday night when an old-time rivalry etches its next chapter. The Illinois Fighting Illini (8-3) will face-off against the Missouri Tigers (6-5) in a game that will surely impact many fans holiday spirit. This game will air live on the Big Ten Network.
Through 11 games, the Illinois offense is averaging 80.5 points per game, is shooting 46.9% from the field, and are dishing out 16.6 assists. Defensively, the Fighting Illini are allowing 65.8 points, are grabbing 43.5 rebounds, blocking 3.3 shots, and stealing the ball 5.6 times.
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The Missouri offense is averaging 67.9 points per game, is shooting 41.6% from the field, and assisting on 11.5 shots. Defensively, the Tigers are allowing 68.0 points and averaging 38.1 rebounds, 3.8 blocks, and 7.4 steals per game.
Illinois vs Missouri Betting Trends
Illinois
- Illinois are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Illinois’ last 7 games.
- Illinois are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
- Illinois are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games against Missouri.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois’ last 5 games this season.
- Illinois are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games against an opponent in the Southeastern conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 11 of Illinois’ last 12 games played in December.
- Illinois are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games played on a Wednesday.
- Illinois are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing as the favorite.
Missouri
- Missouri are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Missouri’s last 12 games.
- Missouri are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games this season.
- Missouri are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Big Ten conference.
- Missouri are 16-4 SU in their last 20 games played in December.
- Missouri are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing as the underdog.
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Missouri’s last 11 games played on a Wednesday when at home.
Illinois vs Missouri Pick
Last time out, Illinois used a record-breaking performance to knock off St. Francis (PA) 106-48. The Illini hit a program-record 18 three-pointers en route to the 58-point win. Kofi Cockburn led the team with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks. Alfonso Plummer went 5-10 from beyond the arc and finished with 19 points on the night. The Red Flash shot just 26.2% from the floor, 33.3% from three, and made 10 of their 16 free throws.
Missouri hosted the Utah Utes and came away with a solid 83-75 victory. This game was tied at 71 with under three minutes remaining, but Missouri scored 12 of the final 16 points to get the win. Kobe Brown went off in this one with a team-high 27 points and six rebounds. Amari Davis came off the bench with 17 points and five rebounds. Utah shot 42.1% from the field, 40.0% from beyond the arc, and made 17 of their 21 free throws.