Alabama at Missouri 1/8/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Alabama Crimson Tide will continue an SEC road trip Saturday afternoon with a visit to Columbia, MO to take on the Missouri Tigers. Alabama comes into this game 11-3 on the year ranked number 15 to the nation riding a two game win streak following a 13 point road win against Florida. Juwan Gary and Jahvon Quinerly carried the Alabama offense with 19 points each. Jordan Shackleford added 14 points and Keon Ellis chipped in 13 points on 5/11 shooting in 32 minutes on the floor.

Alabama has been a dominant offensive team this season averaging 82.2 points per game on 46.3% shooting. Jaden Shackleford is the offensive leader for Alabama as one of three players averaging double figures with 16.3 points per game on 42% shooting. Villanova transfer Jahvon Quinerly is second on the team in scoring with 15.2 points per game to go along with a team high 4.4 assist. Keon Ellis chips in 12.2 points as the third member of the double digit club to go along with a team high 6.5 rebounds per game.

The Missouri Tigers returned home Saturday to play their first game of the new year one game under .500 on the season with a 6-7 record overall following a 27 point blowout road loss to Kentucky. Defensively Missouri was obliterated by the Wildcats as Kentucky made 43.1% of their shots to score 83 total points in the game including 44 in the first half.

Offensively Missouri couldn't find their way against the size and depth of Kentucky making only 22 of 67 shots and turned the ball over 14 times in the game. Dajuan Gordon scored eight points on four of 10 shooting in 22 minutes as none of the Missouri starters broke double digits. Amari Davis and Jarron Coleman were the motors for the Missouri offense adding ten points each off the bench.