Illinois vs. Missouri Predictions Tonight: Braggin' Rights Odds & Picks for Dec. 22
My Illinois vs. Missouri predictions don’t bode well for the Tigers after their slog through a weak non-conference slate.
The annual Braggin’ Rights game between these Midwestern border-state rivals is a special event, but the market seems to be realizing what is likely to happen when Missouri faces a highly ranked opponent. No. 20 Illinois is a 9.5-point betting favorite ahead of tipoff at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FS1).
🏀 Illinois vs. Missouri prediction for Braggin' Rights
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Illinois -9.5 (-120) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Illinois (KenPom: 12) is a national contender with ample experience in big games this season. Missouri (KenPom: 50) has faced just three teams inside the KenPom top 200, losing by 20 to Kansas (KenPom: 16), the only top-60 opponent it has faced.
Missouri has struggled to identify scorers outside of Mark Mitchell and Jacobs Crews. It won't be able to keep pace with Illinois (4th in adjusted offensive efficiency).
This spread is up to -9.5 at FanDuel (-120 odds, 54.55% implied probability). Play to -12.5. A winning $10 wager on Illinois -9.5 would profit $8.33.
Score prediction: Illinois 86, Missouri 71
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David Mirkovic, F, Illinois: Over 7.5 rebounds (-136) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Don’t let Missouri’s strong rebounding rate of 57.4% fool you. In its only games against top-200 opponents, it has been handily outrebounded by Minnesota, Notre Dame and Kansas, while feasting on smaller schools to pad stats in other games.
Illinois ranks 14th nationally in rebounding rate (57.0%) and has done it against real teams. David Mirkovic was quiet on the glass in his last game, but has cleared 7.5 rebounds in seven of 11 games (63.6%) this season.
Caesars is offering the odds on Over 7.5 rebounds across our best sports betting sites.
📊 Illinois vs. Missouri odds for Braggin' Rights
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🤑 Illinois vs. Missouri betting splits
Betting insights via BetMGM.
| Bet type | % of bets | % of handle |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois ML (-550) | 81% | 96% |
| Missouri ML (+400) | 19% | 4% |
| Illinois -10.5 | 61% | 71% |
| Missouri +10.5 | 39% | 29% |
| Over 154.5 | 36% | 32% |
| Under 154.5 | 64% | 68% |
📺 How to watch Illinois vs. Missouri clash for Braggin' Rights
- Date: Monday, Dec. 22
- Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Enterprise Center (St. Louis)
- TV: FS1
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