Missouri Tigers (2-4) vs Vanderbilt Commodores (3-4)
Game Info: Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 4:00 pm (Memorial Stadium at Faurot Field)
Betting Odds: Missouri Tigers -13.5 -- Over/Under: 49.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Vanderbilt Commodores will play the Missouri Tigers in a SEC Game on Saturday afternoon at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.
The Vanderbilt Commodores are 3-4 (0-3) this season after they lost to Georgia by a score of 55-0 in their last game. Vanderbilt was outgained by a total of 579-150 and allowed Georgia to go 8-13 on third down attempts in the loss. The Vanderbilt offense is averaging 28.4 points per game with 197 passing yards per game and 150 rushing yards per game. AJ Swann has thrown for 953 yards and eight touchdowns for the Commodores this season. Ray Davis has rushed for 536 yards and four scores, while Will Sheppard has caught 38 passes for 497 yards and eight touchdowns for Vanderbilt. The Vanderbilt defense is giving up 39.4 points per game and 493.7 yards per game.
The Missouri Tigers are 2-4 (0-3) this season after they lost to Florida by a score of 24-17 in their last game. Missouri outgained Florida by a total of 370-297, but turned the ball over twice and had one turnover on downs. The Missouri offense is averaging 25.2 points per game with 208.5 passing yards per game and 165.5 rushing yards per game. Brady Cook has thrown for 1,217 yards, five touchdowns, and six interceptions, while also rushing for 163 yards and two touchdowns for the Tigers this season. Nathaniel Peat has rushed for 379 yards and two touchdowns, while Dominic Lovett has caught 31 passes for 499 yards and two scores for Missouri. The Missouri defense is allowing 24.7 points per game and 331 yards per game.
Vanderbilt is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games. The over is 6-2 in Vanderbilt’s last 8 games. Missouri is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 conference games and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a losing record. The under is 5-0 in Missouri’s last 5 games. The under is 7-1 in these two teams last 8 head to head meetings.
Vanderbilt has allowed at least 52 points in each of their last three games and the closest margin of defeat has been 24 points in those games. Missouri has lost three games in a row, but they have all been by one possession. The Tigers also nearly knocked off Georgia a few weeks ago. I like Missouri here.
David’s Pick Missouri -13.5
AUTHOR: David Racey
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