Kentucky vs Missouri Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Kentucky vs Missouri

The Kentucky Wildcats battle the Missouri Tigers, with tip-off scheduled for 11:30 on Thursday, March 12.

There are odds of -115 available for our Kentucky vs Missouri prediction. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 148.5 in total.

Kentucky Wildcats claimed a victory in their previous game. A 87-82 home win occurred against LSU Tigers.

Missouri Tigers were beaten 88-84 (OT) in their last game, being turned over at home to Arkansas Razorbacks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Missouri won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 73-68 victory was registered against Kentucky. Kentucky have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L

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Kentucky vs Missouri Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full Kentucky vs Missouri betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We think the best betting angle can be found with the totals for this college contest. Our pick is that there will be Over 148.5 points and that is available at -115.

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Key Kentucky vs Missouri stats:

• The 148.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Kentucky games.
• The 148.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Kentucky games.
• The 148.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 19 Kentucky games on the road.
• The 148.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Missouri games at home.
• The 148.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Missouri games.

Over 148.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Trent Pierce Under 11.5 Points -120

Trent Pierce (Missouri) is available at -120 to score Under 11.5 points. There could well be a failure on his part to cover the total and this looks pretty generous to us.

Latest Trent Pierce Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-108

Under 11.5

-120

Assists

Over 1.5

+178

Under 1.5

-238

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

+102

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Otega Oweh Over 4.5 Rebounds -143

Otega Oweh (Kentucky) is available at -143 to register Over 4.5 rebounds. The best bet could be to go for a Player Rebounds wager as we think he’ll cover the total.

Latest Otega Oweh Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 20.5

-109

Under 20.5

-119

Assists

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+115

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+110

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Correct Score Prediction

Kentucky 76 - 77 Missouri

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close game and we’ll have a play on the Tigers enjoying a 77-76 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

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Kentucky vs Missouri Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Kentucky are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -152 about them triumphing means a 60% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Missouri are the underdogs at +126 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 2.5 and the total points line is currently 148.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you fancy Over 148.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

You’ll find a broad selection of team props and game lines for most college contests, with the best basketball betting sites offering plenty of options. Be sure to review both the pre-game and in-game markets before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Kentucky

-152

Missouri

+126

Point Spread

Kentucky -2.5

-120

Missouri +2.5

-102

Total Points

Under 148.5

-105

Over 148.5

-115

The favorite to score most points is Otega Oweh. You can get -109 that he scores Over 20.5 points or -119 that he goes Under.

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 20.5

-109

Under 20.5

-119

Mark Mitchell (Missouri)

Over 18.5

-109

Under 18.5

-119

Denzel Aberdeen (Kentucky)

Over 14.5

+110

Under 14.5

-143

Jayden Stone (Missouri)

Over 11.5

-114

Under 11.5

-114

Trent Pierce (Missouri)

Over 11.5

-108

Under 11.5

-120

Collin Chandler (Kentucky)

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-116

T.O. Barrett (Missouri)

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-120

Mark Mitchell (Missouri)

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-120

Denzel Aberdeen (Kentucky)

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-104

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+115

Collin Chandler (Kentucky)

Over 2.5

+134

Under 2.5

-175

T.O. Barrett (Missouri)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Jayden Stone (Missouri)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-105

Trent Pierce (Missouri)

Over 1.5

+178

Under 1.5

-238

Mark Mitchell (Missouri)

Over 5.5

+104

Under 5.5

-135

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+110

Jayden Stone (Missouri)

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

+110

Trent Pierce (Missouri)

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

+102

T.O. Barrett (Missouri)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-156

Collin Chandler (Kentucky)

Over 2.5

+136

Under 2.5

-179

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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

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 161.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 159.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 148.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.50 pts and allowed 80.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.10 pts and allowed 82.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 148.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.20 pts and allowed 78.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.20 pts and allowed 77.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Arkansas	26-8	3058	2723	335	20-3	6-5	5W
Vanderbilt	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L
Oklahoma	19-15	2813	2621	192	13-5	6-10	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L
LSU	15-17	2606	2512	94	10-9	5-8	4L
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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