Missouri is off to a 10-2 start in coach Cuonzo Martin's first year as its coach and defense has been a big part of its as the Tigers are allowing opponents just a .394 shooting percentage and 66.6 points per contest. Illinois averages 71.5 points while shooting 44.5 percent and the Illini has gone UNDER five of its last seven games, including a 74-69 loss to New Mexico State last Saturday. Three of the last four meetings have stayed UNDER and they're playing on a neutral court again, this time in St. Louis. Missouri has gone UNDER three of its last five and won all of them although it did have a close call against Stephen F. Austin. Illinois is 21-5 UNDER its last 26 games overall and it lost four of its top five scorers from last season. Also, the Illini are 6-1 UNDER their last seven neutral site games. Take the UNDER.
This pick was released to clients on December 23, 2023 at 11:05AM ET.
CBB
Illinois vs. Missouri
December 23, 2017
8:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 149 -110 (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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