Missouri Tigers (10-2 SU, ATS 8-3) vs Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1 SU, ATS 6-3-2)
Date: 8:00 EST Friday, December 29th
Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
TV: ESPN
Point Spread: MU +2.5/OSU -2.5 (Did you know that you can bet on games at -105 odds instead of the more expensive -110 that you’re betting into? Start saving big money by switching to BAS!)
Money Line: MO +117/Ohio St -144
Over/Under: 49.5
The Missouri Tigers and Ohio State Buckeyes will battle it out in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. The over/under for this matchup is currently 49.5, while Ohio State is favored by -2.5.
Head-to-Head Matchup:
Missouri and Ohio State did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, Missouri has a record of 2-1. Against the spread, Missouri went 2-1 in these matchups. On the over/under, the teams went 1-2, combining for 72 points per contest.
Missouri Tigers Recent Form:
The Missouri Tigers are heading into this week’s game with an above .500 record of 10-2. In their most recent game, they added a win to their record by taking down Arkansas (48-14).
Going into the game, Missouri was favored by 9.5 and went on to cover the spread. The team’s combined 62 points surpassed the over/under line of 54.5.
In Missouri’s win over Arkansas, quarterback Brady Cook had two touchdowns through the air and added one touchdown on the ground. Throughout the game, he threw for a total of 112 yards while achieving a completion rate of 60.0%.
Cody Schrader was Missouri’s leading rusher vs. Arkansas, carrying the ball 27 times for 217 yards and one touchdown. In the passing game, Luther Burden III finished with a team-high 55 receiving yards while averaging 9.2 yards per reception.
Defensively, Missouri allowed a total of 225 yards to Arkansas. This includes giving up 127 yards allowed on the ground and 98 passing yards. The Missouri defense holds the 81st position in points allowed, allowing 22.3 points per game. Teams have an average of 222.4 passing yards per game against them (88th nationally). In terms of rushing, they’ve given up 124.8 rushing yards, placing them 46th in college football.
Away Injury Report
| FullName | Position | InjuryBodyPart | InjuryStatus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Bailey | LB | Undisclosed | Out |
| Ty’Ron Hopper | LB | Ankle | Questionable |
| Demariyon Houston | WR | Undisclosed | Out |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr. | DB | Undisclosed | Questionable |
| Michael Cox | RB | Undisclosed | Out |
| Isaac Thompson | DB | Lower Body | Out |
