At 8:00 ET, the Tigers and Buckeyes face each other at AT&T Stadium in a week 1 NCAAF contest. ESPN will broadcast the game, scheduled for Friday, December 29th. Missouri enters this non-conference game against the Buckeyes as 1 point road favorites. Keep reading to get my analysis and betting recommendations.

MISSOURI TIGERS VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Missouri Tigers -1

This game will be played at AT&T Stadium at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 29th.

WHY BET THE MISSOURI TIGERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 26-24 in favor of Missouri.
  • Not only will Missouri pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 49.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 50 points.

Can Missouri Pull Off A Win at AT&T Stadium?

The Missouri Tigers take on the Ohio State with a 10-2 record, including 4-1 on the road and 5-1 at home.

Against the spread, Missouri has gone 8-3 this season. The Tigers have been favored six times compared to five games as the underdog.

This season, Missouri has an over/under record of 7-4. Their games have, on average, produced a combined total of 56.4 points, with the typical over/under line being 54.4 points.

Missouri comes into the game with an offense averaging 34.1, which places them at 27th in the NCAA rankings. Their passing game has them ranked 32nd nationally, with an average of 273.5 passing yards. In the rushing department, they’re 59th in the nation, with 436 rushing attempts per game for the season.

Missouri’s defense ranks 81st in points allowed, with 22.3 points given up per game. Teams have been averaging 222.4 passing yards against them (88th nationally). On the ground, they’ve conceded 124.8 rushing yards, putting them 46th in college football.

Will the Buckeyes Win at Home?

The Ohio State Buckeyes take on the Missouri with a 11-1 record, including 5-1 on the road and 5-0 at home.

Ohio State has gone into 10 games as the favorite this season and one game as the underdog. Their ATS record is currently 6-3-2.

Ohio State has put together an over/under record of 3-8 throughout this season. The average combined score in their games has been 43.8 points, and the standard over/under line has stood at 52 points.

Ohio State enters the game on offense with an average of 32.8, ranking them 33rd in the NCAA. Their passing game has them at 26th in the nation, with an average of 282.7 passing yards per game. On the ground, they’re at 83rd in rushing yards, with an average of 392 rushing attempts per game this season.

The Buckeyes defense comes into the game with 22 sacks, and ranked 1st in QB hurries. In terms of points allowed, they are giving up 11 points per game (49th). When it comes to defending the pass, they are ranked 11th in the NCAA, allowing an average of 147.5 passing yards per game. Additionally, Ohio State’s run defense comes in allowing 112.7 rushing yards per contest.