VMI Keydets vs Missouri Tigers Prediction, 11/9/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: VMI Keydets vs Missouri Tigers

Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025

Location: Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO

TV: SEC Network

Mizzou Arena is where the Missouri Tigers (1-0) will meet the VMI Keydets (1-0) on Sunday.

The VMI Keydets took the court against Johnson & Wales and took home the win by a score of 122-58 in their last contest. In regard to fouls, the Keydets walked away with 7 while Johnson & Wales racked up 12 fouls. They made 4 out of their 21 attempts from distance. Johnson & Wales ended up shooting 66.7% at the charity stripe by knocking down 4 of their 6 attempts. Furthermore, Johnson & Wales pulled down 28 rebounds (7 offensive, 21 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Johnson & Wales doled out 18 assists and had 1 steal in the game. When it comes to the defense, VMI allowed the other team to go 40.3% from the floor on 25 out of 62 shooting. They also distributed 24 dimes in this contest as well as forcing the opposition into 17 turnovers and earning 14 steals. In relation to getting rebounds, they earned 42 with 14 of them being of the offensive sort. From the free throw line, the Keydets buried 13 of 18 shots for a rate of 72.2%. VMI ended with a 53.7% FG percentage (44 out of 82) and converted 21 of their 41 3-point attempts.

Mario Tatum Jr. is one guy who played a role in the matchup. He finished 66.7% from the floor but finished the game without a dime. He saw the court for 26 mins played and also collected 3 rebounds. He left the arena with 23 points on 8 of 12 shooting.

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VMI heads into this matchup with a record of 1-0 for the year. They currently have an average of 122.0 pts per contest (9th in D-1) while hitting 53.7% from the floor. The Keydets are shooting 51.2% on 3-point shots (21 of 41) and 72.2% from the charity stripe. As a team, VMI is pulling in 46.0 rebounds per game and has 24 assists so far this season, which is 105th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They are giving up possession 3.0 times per contest and as a group they commit 7.0 fouls per contest.

When they are on the defensive end, the Keydets are forcing their opponents into 19.0 turnovers per game and they draw 12.0 fouls. They relinquish 19.0% on shots from downtown while they are 86th in college in points per game allowed (58.0). The Keydets defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 40.3% (25 of 62) and they concede 31.0 rebounds per game as a team. They rank 248th in Division 1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 18 surrendered so far this year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Missouri Tigers went home victorious with a score of 88-67 when they faced Howard. The Tigers were able to collect 29 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive rebounds totaling 44 in the game. They gave up possession of the ball 16 times, while earning 6 steals in this contest. Howard was called for 19 fouls in the matchup which took the Tigers to the free throw line for a total of 21 shots. They were able to knock down 10 of them for a rate of 47.6%. Concerning shooting from downtown, Missouri made 10 out of their 19 attempts (52.6%). When the final whistle blew, the Tigers went 34 for 61 from the floor which had them shooting 55.7%. The Tigers allowed Howard to knock down 22 of 62 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 35.5% in the game. They wrapped up this game 41.4% from beyond the perimeter by going 12 out of 29 and ended up shooting 11 out of 16 at the free throw line (68.8%). In reference to team rebounding, Missouri allowed Howard to pull down 26 in total (8 on the offensive side).

Shawn Phillips Jr. ended up having an impact for the Tigers for this game. He had 16 points in his 20 minutes on the court, but wasn't able to earn an assist. He converted 8 out of 9 in the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 88.9%, and added 11 rebounds.

Missouri has a mark of 1-0 for the season. The Tigers commit 18.0 fouls per contest and they connect on 47.6% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 16.0 times per game (166th in Division 1) and they turn it over 16.0 times per contest. Missouri has accumulated 88 pts this year and they average 47.0 boards per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Tigers are shooting 55.7% from the field, which is 33rd in the country.

The Missouri defense concedes 41.4% from downtown (12 of 29) and opponents are making 68.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They relinquish 17.0 dimes and 28.0 total boards per game, which is ranked 303rd and 76th in Division 1. The Tigers on the defensive side of the court are 164th in college in PPG given up with 67.0. They have forced 13.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 35.5% from the floor (96th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Missouri

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