Halftime Report
Illinois has overcome an early deficit to take the lead again on this one. They’ve jumped out to a fast 37-32 lead in opposition to Missouri.
If Illinois retains enjoying like this, they’re going to bump their file as much as 8-3 very quickly. Alternatively, Missouri must make due with a 10-2 file except they flip issues round (and quick).
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Illinois Preventing Illini @ Missouri Tigers
Present Data: Illinois 7-3, Missouri 10-1
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Missouri has loved a ten-game homestand however will quickly need to mud off their highway jerseys. They and the Illinois Preventing Illini will compete for vacation cheer at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Enterprise Middle. The Tigers are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 88.7 factors per recreation this season.
Missouri’s season wasn’t fairly final yr nevertheless it’s beginning to appear to be struggles are within the rearview. They walked away with an 83-72 victory over Jax. State on Tuesday.
Amongst these main the cost was Mark Mitchell, who had 18 factors plus six assists and 6 rebounds. He has been sizzling lately, having additionally posted three or extra blocks the final 3 times he is performed. One other participant making a distinction was Jacob Crews, who went 6 for 9 from past the arc en path to 19 factors.
In the meantime, Illinois entered their recreation in opposition to Tennessee final Saturday with none residence losses, however there is a first time for all the things. Illinois misplaced 66-64 to Tennessee on a last-minute layup From Jordan Gainey. The matchup marked the Preventing Illini’s lowest-scoring match to date this season.
Illinois struggled to work collectively and completed the sport with solely six assists. That is the fewest assists they’ve managed all season.
Missouri’s win was their tenth straight at residence, which pushed their file as much as 10-1. As for Illinois, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at residence and dropped them to 7-3.
Regulate the arc in Sunday’s contest: Missouri has made nailing deep photographs look straightforward this yr this season, having averaged 8.7 threes per recreation. Nevertheless, it is not like Illinois struggles in that division as they have been averaging 10.6. Given these competing strengths, it will be attention-grabbing to see how their conflict performs out.
Missouri is hoping to beat the percentages on Sunday, because the consultants assume they’re headed for a loss. They’re a raffle in opposition to the unfold as they sit with a 4-7 ATS file.
Odds
Illinois is a 3.5-point favourite in opposition to Missouri, in keeping with the newest faculty basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had been proper according to the betting neighborhood on this one, as the sport opened as a 3.5-point unfold, and stayed proper there.
The over/underneath is 156 factors.
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Collection Historical past
Illinois has gained 5 out of their final 9 video games in opposition to Missouri.
- Dec 22, 2023 – Illinois 97 vs. Missouri 73
- Dec 22, 2022 – Missouri 93 vs. Illinois 71
- Dec 22, 2021 – Illinois 88 vs. Missouri 63
- Dec 12, 2020 – Missouri 81 vs. Illinois 78
- Dec 21, 2019 – Missouri 63 vs. Illinois 56
- Dec 22, 2018 – Missouri 79 vs. Illinois 63
- Dec 23, 2017 – Illinois 70 vs. Missouri 64
- Dec 21, 2016 – Illinois 75 vs. Missouri 66
- Dec 23, 2015 – Illinois 68 vs. Missouri 63