The set-up: LSU has won 15 of 18, but I think it'll have its hands full today vs. a Missouri team which enters off a loss to Arkansas. LSU has won eight straight and I think it comes in complacent. Overall LSU averages 83.1 PPG and it allows 71.9. Tremont Waters leads LSU with 14.2 points and 6.1 assists per night. Missouri averages 67.8 PPG, but it makes up for it on the other and by allowing just 65.6. Keep your eyes on the home side's Jordan Geist, who leads the way with 13.3 points and 4.2 boards per game.

The pick: Take it for what you will, but LSU is just 8-13 ATS in its last 21 after a win by ten points or more, while Missouri is 3-1 ATS in its last four as a home underdog of six points or less or pick. I'm grabbing the points and expecting a battle.

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