Kentucky vs Missouri Basketball Odds

The Wildcats will play the Tigers on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Kentucky and Missouri are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Kentucky wound up with a 96.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Missouri finished with a 96.00 power ranking.
  • Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Kentucky comes to this matchup with a 3-6 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the SEC Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Missouri, finished the regular season with a 3-7 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Kentucky finished 6th (0.529) in the SEC Conference, with Missouri ending up 5th (0.588) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 SEC Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Kentucky had a 0.667 regular season overall win percentage, with Missouri notching a 0.700 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
  • Team Records - Kentucky tallied a 20-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Missouri put together a 21-9 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.

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Hocus pocus, Kentucky and Missouri clash in a magical March Madness showdown.

Kentucky stands at 20-10, while Missouri holds a 21-9 record this season.

Kentucky 9-8 in SEC, Missouri 10-7 in SEC, who will prevail?

The winning team moves on in the single-elimination NCAA basketball tournament.

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.

Get your wands ready, spells will be cast, who will emerge victorious?

Best Wildcats at Tigers Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Kentucky
Favorite

Missouri
Missouri has a -6.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Kentucky has a +6.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Kentucky is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 171.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 171.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Kentucky
Favorite

Missouri
Missouri is the -275 moneyline favorite. Risk $275 to win $100 on Missouri at BetMGM. Kentucky is the +220 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $220 on Kentucky. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Kentucky vs Missouri College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

Missouri is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Kentucky is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Kentucky vs Missouri College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 171.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 171.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Kentucky vs Missouri College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

Missouri is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Kentucky is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Kentucky
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Underdog Kentucky - Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +6.5 Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.

Favorite Missouri - Missouri bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -6.5 Missouri favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Kentucky at Missouri Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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First to 5 Points
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First to 10 Points
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+110-155Bet
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First to 15 Points
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Game to Overtime
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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Kentucky, Missouri
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Kentucky24-120.66715-34-610-8+50.556L1
Missouri22-120.64718-23-710-8+50.556L2

Kentucky & Missouri Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Kentucky Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Kentucky YR: futures available

Missouri Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Missouri YR: futures available

Kentucky & Missouri Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Kentucky vs Missouri College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 at 12:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Kentucky vs Missouri Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kentucky vs Missouri Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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