Kentucky vs Missouri Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Mar 2025

Strong Case for Backing Under 170.5

When Kentucky clash with Missouri, we’re not sure that the total points will go over the line. Based on this prediction, you can land -110 for Under 170.5 and this looks worth taking.

90-77 Win for Kentucky in Pair’s Last Encounter

Kentucky Wildcats previous game saw them claim a 95-64 home win over LSU Tigers.

Missouri Tigers suffered a defeat in their last game. A 96-84 scoreline occurred on the road against Oklahoma Sooners.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 90-77 win for Kentucky when they last played Missouri. The past 8 H2H games have seen Kentucky land five wins.

Kentucky vs Missouri Prediction & Picks

Go for Under at -110. It might be defenses on top when these college rivals meet, with the 170.5 points line looking on the high side on the totals.

Our college basketball handicappers study the latest form, while injuries can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key Kentucky vs Missouri stats:

• The 170.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Kentucky games.
• The 170.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Kentucky games.
• The 170.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Missouri games at home.
• The 170.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Missouri games at home.
• The 170.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 8 games between these teams.

Under 170.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

The bigger odds can be found if you combine your Under bet on the Totals with other picks in a Bet Builder. This is great way of wagering on multiple outcomes in a single game.

Best Bet

Under 170.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Otega Oweh Under 5.5 Rebounds -149

Otega Oweh (Kentucky) can be wagered to finish with Under 5.5 rebounds at -149. It stands to reason that he will fall short of the line which looks generous for this Player Rebounds bet.

Latest Otega Oweh Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 16.5

-112

Under 16.5

-115

Assists

Over 1.5

+141

Under 1.5

-185

Rebounds

Over 5.5

+115

Under 5.5

-149

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Koby Brea Under 2.5 Rebounds +123

Koby Brea (Kentucky) can be backed to finish with Under 2.5 rebounds at +123. We think he might fall short of the mark when it comes to this Player Rebounds bet.

Latest Koby Brea Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

+103

Under 11.5

-133

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+123

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Correct Score Prediction

Kentucky 78 - 87 Missouri

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Tigers can be backed speculatively to achieve a 87-78 victory.

Kentucky vs Missouri Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Mizzou Made Favorites by the Books

With a 71% chance of securing victory, Missouri are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -250. Kentucky are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +202.

The current spread is 6.5 and the total points line is 171.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those expecting a low total can back Under 171.5 at -105.

You can back Mizzou to make a fast start and hit the 20-point mark first. The favorites are -180 to achieve this, with Kentucky +130 to win the race to this total.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

Kentucky

+202

Missouri

-250

Point Spread

Kentucky +6.5

-120

Missouri -6.5

-102

Total Points

Under 171.5

-105

Over 171.5

-115

Otega Oweh Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to land the most baskets is Otega Oweh. Odds of -112 can be found for him scoring Over 16.5 points and there is -115 for him to go Under.

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 16.5

-112

Under 16.5

-115

Caleb Grill (Missouri)

Over 16.5

-100

Under 16.5

-130

Mark Mitchell (Missouri)

Over 15.5

-115

Under 15.5

-112

Lamont Butler (Kentucky)

Over 12.5

-116

Under 12.5

-111

Tamar Bates (Missouri)

Over 12.5

-111

Under 12.5

-116

Amari Williams (Kentucky)

Over 12.5

-109

Under 12.5

-119

Koby Brea (Kentucky)

Over 11.5

+103

Under 11.5

-133

Andrew Carr (Kentucky)

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-130

Lamont Butler (Kentucky)

Over 4.5

+109

Under 4.5

-141

Amari Williams (Kentucky)

Over 3.5

+132

Under 3.5

-172

Mark Mitchell (Missouri)

Over 2.5

+141

Under 2.5

-185

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 1.5

+141

Under 1.5

-185

Caleb Grill (Missouri)

Over 1.5

+141

Under 1.5

-185

Amari Williams (Kentucky)

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-118

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 5.5

+115

Under 5.5

-149

Caleb Grill (Missouri)

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+117

Mark Mitchell (Missouri)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-143

Andrew Carr (Kentucky)

Over 4.5

+107

Under 4.5

-139

Lamont Butler (Kentucky)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+123

Tamar Bates (Missouri)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-137

Koby Brea (Kentucky)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+123

Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Kentucky Stats

Missouri Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 163.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 170.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 170.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.70 pts and allowed 78.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 79.50 pts and allowed 83.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 167.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 170.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 170.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 87.50 pts and allowed 79.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.00 pts and allowed 71.20 pts in the last 10 home games