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The Missouri Tigers (5-4) travel to take on the No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks (7-1) in a 2021 Border War college hoops showdown on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers bounced back from their loss to Liberty and defeated Eastern Illinois 72-44 on Tuesday. The Jayhawks are one of the top teams in the country and have won three straight. Kansas cruised to a 78-52 victory against UTEP in its last outing. 

Tipoff is at 3:15 p.m. ET from Allen Fieldhouse. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Jayhawks as 23-point favorites in the latest Kentucky vs. Missouri odds. The over-under for total points is set at 142.5. Before locking in any Missouri vs. Kansas picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $2,200 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Kansas vs. Missouri and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Missouri vs. Kansas:

  • Kansas vs. Missouri spread: Kansas -23
  • Kansas vs. Missouri over-under: 142.5 points
  • Kansas vs. Missouri money line: Kansas -4000, Missouri +1400
  • MIZZ: Over is 4-0 in Tigers last four Saturday games
  • KU: Jayhawks are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games as a favorite

Why Kansas can cover 

Senior guard Ochai Agbaji leads the team with 22.6 points per game, while snagging 4.1 rebounds. Agbaji has scored 20-plus in six games thus far. The Missouri native kicked off the season with three straight games with at least 25 points. In the season-opening win against No. 19 Michigan State, Agbaji scored a season-high 29 points.

Junior guard Christian Braun is averaging 16.8 points and 7.1 rebounds while shooting a team-high 63 percent from the floor. The Kansas native has logged double-digit scoring performances in seven consecutive games. In the blowout victory against UTEP, Braun finished with a season-best 31 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals. 

Why Missouri can cover

Junior forward Kobe Brown has played very well for the Tigers, ranking first in multiple categories. He is first in points (14.8), rebounds (9.8), steals (2), and blocks (1). Brown has recorded three straight double-doubles. In the win against Eastern Illinois, he had 11 points, 11 rebounds, and five steals.

Junior guard Amari Davis is second on the team and averages 11.8 points per game with 3.2 rebounds. The Ohio native has scored at least 13 points in six straight games. His best outing thus far came against Wichita State. Jones finished with 17 points and shot 7 of 13 from the floor. This duo will look to add to their solid campaigns on the road against No.8 Kansas. 

How to make Missouri vs. Kansas picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting 141 combined points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in 70 percent of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Kansas vs. Missouri? And which side of the spread hits in 70 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $2,200 on its college basketball picks the last five years, and find out.