Halftime Report
Auburn is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 44-39 lead against Missouri.
If Auburn keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 23-7 in no time. On the other hand, Missouri will have to make due with an 8-22 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Auburn Tigers @ Missouri Tigers
Current Records: Auburn 22-7, Missouri 8-21
How To Watch
What to Know
Auburn is 8-2 against Missouri since January of 2017, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Both teams will face off in an SEC battle at 9:00 p.m. ET at Mizzou Arena. Despite being away, Auburn is looking at a 11.5-point advantage in the spread.
Last Saturday, the Tigers didn’t have too much trouble with the Bulldogs at home as they won 78-63.
Auburn’s victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Denver Jones, who scored 15 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Johni Broome, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Missouri’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their 16th straight loss. They took a 84-78 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rebels.
Despite the loss, Missouri got a solid performance out of Sean East II, who scored 27 points. East II is on a roll when it comes to points, as he’s now scored 20 or more in the last five games he’s played. Aidan Shaw was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
The Tigers’ win bumped their record up to 22-7. As for the Tigers, they have not been sharp recently as the team’s lost 19 of their last 20 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-21 record this season.
Tuesday’s contest is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Auburn have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for Missouri, though, as they’ve been averaging only 30.8 rebounds per game. Given Auburn’s sizable advantage in that area, Missouri will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Auburn against Missouri in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 89-56 victory. With Auburn ahead 45-18 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Odds
Auburn is a big 11.5-point favorite against Missouri, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tigers as a 12.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 149 points.
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Series History
Auburn has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Missouri.
- Feb 14, 2023 – Auburn 89 vs. Missouri 56
- Jan 25, 2022 – Auburn 55 vs. Missouri 54
- Jan 26, 2021 – Auburn 88 vs. Missouri 82
- Feb 15, 2020 – Missouri 85 vs. Auburn 73
- Mar 14, 2019 – Auburn 81 vs. Missouri 71
- Jan 30, 2019 – Auburn 92 vs. Missouri 58
- Jan 24, 2018 – Auburn 91 vs. Missouri 73
- Mar 08, 2017 – Missouri 86 vs. Auburn 83
- Mar 04, 2017 – Auburn 89 vs. Missouri 78
- Jan 10, 2017 – Auburn 77 vs. Missouri 72
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