Missouri vs. LSU: How to watch, odds, predictions from ESPN, KenPom

Missouri continues its SEC Tournament run on Thursday with a second-round matchup against LSU at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Ahead of the game, which will be broadcast live on SEC Network, predictions and betting odds – including KenPom analytics – are rolling in.

How to watch Missouri vs. LSU

Tip-off: 2 p.m. ET

Location: Amalie, Tampa, Florida

Channel: SEC Network

Vegas odds

LSU is a 10.5-point favorite over Missouri on Thursday, according to VegasInsider. The over-under is set at 133 points.

ESPN BPI prediction

Predicted winner: LSU

Predicted point differential: 18.4

Win probability (for LSU): 94.6%

Matchup quality: 63.0

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. ESPN’s BPI has Missouri vs LSU ranked as the 33rd highest-rated game on Thursday’s slate in terms of matchup quality.

KenPom prediction

Predicted final score: LSU 71, Missouri 60

Win probability (for LSU): 85%

KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. Like ESPN, KenPom projects that LSU comes away with a victory over Missouri.

More on Missouri vs LSU

As Day Two of the SEC Tournament gets started and the teams who won on Wednesday look to knock off teams which have already sealed their spot in the NCAA Tournament. Missouri comes in with just 12 wins all season but currently rides a two-game win streak including a big win over Ole Miss yesterday.

Before the win steak started for Missouri, the team rode a six-game losing streak which included a 75-55 road loss against LSU. Led by forward Kobe Brown, the Tigers hope to keep their season going into the weekend.

LSU had its own ups and downs this season with the injury of Xavier Pinson serving as a turning point, and his return again changing the fate. The Tigers enter the SEC Tournament with their NCAA Tournament spot set but seeding uncertain.