An upset could be in the books soon, as the Missouri Tigers (7-2) take on the second-ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, December 9 at 5:15 PM ET. The Jayhawks have a point spread of -14.0 (-110), making them moderate favorites to win.

The Tigers have won their last four games coming into this matchup. Their previous success was an 82-72 performance over the Wichita State Shockers, where the Tigers had 41 points in each half to succeed.

Sean East II leads the Tigers in points (16.8) and assists (3.4), which should be a key aspect of their performance in this game. He also shoots 57.9 percent from the floor, making him a tough opponent to slow down.

The Tigers are averaging 75.4 points per game and making 45.5 percent of their shots. They move the ball well at 14.6 assists a game, but must be more active offensively to wear down the Jayhawks on defense.

They are allowing teams to average 67.2 points per game, which needs to be able to kick down the Jayhawks. They also average 6.7 blocks and 9.3 steals a game, which should give them a chance to contend.

The Jayhawks have won their last four games, with two of them including victories against ranked opponents. One being against the fifth-ranked Connecticut Huskies and the 17^th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers. Their most recent win was an 88-69 performance over the Kansas City Roos.

Hunter Dickinson has been a dominant force on the block and has not had much of a challenge. He is leading them in points (20.1) and rebounds (12.2), making the Jayhawks a threat no matter who they play.

The Jayhawks put together 80.7 points per game and connect on 53.6 percent of their shots. They put up 22.8 assists a game, which is a handful more than the Tigers put together.

They are slowing teams down to 65.2 points per game, which should be huge here. They also accumulate 4.9 blocks and 7.2 steals per matchup.

MyBookie has the Kansas Jayhawks as moderate favorites to win while at home. Looking at market analysis, it shows the Jayhawks have an 87.3 percent chance to win. 

The Tigers suffered a 15-point defeat to the Memphis Tigers earlier in the season and lost by one to the Jackson State Tigers, who are 2-6 this year. If their inconsistency continues, this will shape up to be a blowout.