Florida at Missouri College Football Picks & Predictions 11/4/2017

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Memorial Stadium at Faurot Field

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Memorial Stadium at Faurot Field is the venue for the game between the Florida Gators and the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Florida as 1 point favorites. The Tigers are 4-4-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 5-3-0. The Gators are 2-5-0 ATS and their over/under record is 4-3-0.

Valuable Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 4-3-0 against the over/under

The Florida Gators are 2-5-0 against the spread

Important Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 5-3-0 against the over/under

The Missouri Tigers are 4-4-0 against the spread

Key Florida Gators Injuries

10/29/17 DB Garrett Stephens Knee is "?" Saturday vs. Missouri
10/29/17 DB Nick Washington Shoulder is "?" Saturday vs. Missouri
10/29/17 WR Josh Hammond Back is "?" Saturday vs. Missouri
10/16/17 DL Jordan Sherit Hip is out for season
10/03/17 WR Antonio Callaway Suspension out indefinitely
10/01/17 RB Jordan Scarlett Suspension out indefinitely
10/01/17 DL Jordan Smith Suspension out indefinitely
10/01/17 DL Richard Desir-Jones Suspension out indefinitely
10/01/17 WR Rick Wells Suspension out indefinitely
10/01/17 LB Ventrell Miller Suspension out indefinitely
10/01/17 OL Kadeem Telfort Suspension out indefinitely
10/01/17 DL Keivonnis Davis Suspension out indefinitely
09/30/17 QB Luke Del Rio Shoulder out for season
09/07/17 WR James Robinson Heart out indefinitely
09/07/17 QB Kyle Trask Foot out indefinitely
08/25/17 DB Marcell Harris Achilles out for season

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

10/22/17 RB Damarea Crockett Shoulder is out indefinitely
09/30/17 WR Dimetrios Mason Personal has left team
09/13/17 RB Nate Strong Quit Team out for season
08/23/17 DL Nate Howard Dismissed out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Florida Gators have run for 1,202 yards as a unit, which ranks 82nd in the nation. They've run 264 times, averaging 4.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Gators have been penalized on offense 42 times for 311 yards so far this year, which has them 99th in the country in penalties. They are 119th in Division 1 in points scored with 149. They have run 438 plays this year for 2,356 yards, which ranks them 119th in the nation in total offense. The Gators average 5.4 yards per play, which is 79th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 115 1st downs this season, ranking them 126th overall as an offensive unit. Feleipe Franks has completed 74 throws while attempting 124 passes for a completion percentage of 59.7%. He has passed for 824 yards this year. He averages 5.7 adjusted yards per throw and 6.6 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 117.

Defensive Statistics

The Gators rush defense has given up 254 attempts for 1,157 yards this season, putting them in 44th place in the country against the run. They have had 37 penalties for 294 yards on defense this year. That places them 10th in Division 1. Florida is 43rd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 182. They have given up a total of 2,524 yards on D, which is 21st in the nation. The Gators are 80th in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opponent offenses have completed 90 throws on 179 attempts against the Florida Gators defense this season, ranking them 3rd and 3rd in the country. The Florida pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,367 yards in the air, which is 12th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Florida Gators have tried 7 field goals this year and made 6, which is 106th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 86%. Florida Gators kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 17 for 18 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,031 yards on 41 punts, averaging 50 yards per punt. That ranks them 1st in the NCAA in punting average. Florida is 108th in the country in punt returns with 8. They've totaled 24 punt return yards and average 3 yards per return, which is 120th in D-1. They have returned 18 kicks for 353 yards on special teams, which puts them 106th in kick return yardage. The Gators average 20 yards per kick return and they are 127th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,733.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tigers are 31st in Division 1 in points scored with 284. They have run 530 plays this season for 3,929 yards, which ranks them 12th in the nation in total offense. The Missouri Tigers average 7.4 yards per play, which is 5th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 180 1st downs this year, placing them 41st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Missouri has run for 1,323 yards as a team, which ranks 63rd in the country. They've run 252 times, averaging 5.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Tigers have been penalized on offense 52 times for 424 yards so far this season, which has them 53rd in the nation in penalties. Drew Lock has thrown for 2,567 yards this season. He has completed 161 passes on 270 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 167.8. He averages 9.5 yards per pass attempt and 10.2 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Missouri is 110th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 286. They have surrendered a total of 3,624 yards on D, which is 105th in Division 1. The Tigers are ranked 83rd in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opposing offenses have completed 168 passes on 269 attempts against the Missouri defense this season, placing them 102nd and 94th in the country. The Missouri Tigers pass defense has also given up a total of 2,085 yards through the air, which is 97th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 354 attempts for 1,539 yards this year, putting them in 94th place in D-1 against the run. The Tigers have committed 41 penalties for 325 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 22nd in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Missouri is ranked 87th in the nation in punt returns with 10. They've accumulated 123 punt return yards and average 12.3 yards per return, which is 20th in college football. They have returned 22 kicks for 474 yards on special teams, ranking 51st in kick return yardage. The Missouri Tigers average 22 yards per kick return and they are 16th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,526. The Tigers have attempted 12 field goals this season and made 9, which is 68th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 75%. Missouri kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 35 for 37 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,560 yards on 34 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That places them 9th in Division 1 in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Gators/Tigers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers +1

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