In the SEC, the Florida Gators hit the road Saturday night to face the Missouri Tigers. Florida enters the matchup ranked 22nd in the latest Associated Press Top 25. The defending champion Gators are 9-4 on the season, while Missouri comes in at 10-3. The Tigers are coming off a blowout loss to Illinois.
Florida has won four straight games. The Gators are coming off a blowout win over Dartmouth to close out the 2025 portion of their schedule. Those four wins followed back-to-back losses to Duke and UConn.
The other two losses for the defending champions came against Arizona and TCU. After this game, Florida will return to Gainesville to face Georgia and Tennessee.
Missouri struggled offensively in its loss to Illinois, scoring just 48 points. That defeat marked the Tigers’ third loss of the season, with the other two coming against Notre Dame and Kansas. Missouri’s best win of the season came on November 12, when it defeated Minnesota by 23 points.
The Tigers face a difficult SEC slate. After hosting Florida, Missouri will play back-to-back road games at Kentucky and Ole Miss.
Florida vs. Missouri: When and Where
Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM CT
Location: Mizzou Arena, Columbia, MO
Florida vs. Missouri: Where to Watch or Stream
TV: SEC Network
Streaming: FuboTV
Florida vs. Missouri Betting Odds
Spread: Florida Gators -7.5, Missouri Tigers +7.5
Moneyline: Florida Gators -425, Missouri Tigers +250
Total: 157.5
Florida vs. Missouri Series History
All-Time Series: Florida leads Missouri 12-5
Last Meeting: Florida defeated Missouri 95-81 on March 14, 2025
Projected Starting Lineups
Florida Gators
- #10 Thomas Haugh: 16.7 PPG
- #21 Alex Condon: 14.3 PPG, 8.9 RPG
- #1 Xaivian Lee: 12.2 PPG
- #00 Boogie Fland: 11.4 PPG
- #9 Reuben Chinyelu: 10.7 PPG, 10.9 RPG
Missouri Tigers
- #25 Mark Mitchell: 17.2 PPG
- #0 Anthony Robinson: 10.9 PPG
- #15 Shawn Phillips Jr.: 8.0 PPG
- #14 Jevon Porter: 6.2 PPG
- #12 Sebastian Mack: 9.1 PPG
Key Notes
- Jacob Crews (#35) has made three starts and is averaging 13.9 PPG
- Jayden Stone (#17) is scoring 13.3 PPG off the bench
- Porter and Stone missed the Illinois game with injuries and are game-time decisions
Game Outlook
It has been a tough season for Missouri, with no major quality wins and several lopsided losses. The Tigers are looking to get back on track and find some momentum now that conference play has arrived.
Todd Golden’s Florida team understands that it is not how you start, but how you finish. After four early losses, the Gators are playing better basketball, but the next challenge is proving they can go on the road and win an important SEC opener.