Missouri at Arkansas College Football Picks & Predictions 11/25/2017

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Donald Western Reynolds Razorback Stadium

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The Missouri Tigers head to Donald Western Reynolds Razorback Stadium to play the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, November 25, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Missouri as 13 point favorites. The Tigers are 6-4-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-4-0. The Razorbacks are 2-7-1 against the spread and their over/under mark is 6-4-0.

Valuable Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 6-4-0 against the over/under

The Missouri Tigers are 6-4-0 against the spread

Important Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 6-4-0 against the over/under

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 2-7-1 against the spread

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

11/12/17 OL Trystan Castillo Ankle left last game, is "?" Saturday vs. Vanderbilt
11/06/17 DB Christian Holmes Shoulder is out indefinitely
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

Key Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/12/17 TE Austin Cantrell Ankle is "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi St
11/12/17 TE Cheyenne O'Grady Tailbone is "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi St
11/12/17 QB Cole Kelley Legal problems is "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi St
11/12/17 DB De'Andre Coley Ankle is "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi St
11/12/17 DB Deon Edwards Shoulder is "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi St
11/12/17 OL Ty Clary Leg is "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi St
10/23/17 OL Frank Ragnow Ankle is out for season
10/22/17 RB Chase Hayden Leg is out for season
09/26/17 WR Jared Cornelius Achilles out for season
09/08/17 WR Koilan Jackson ACL out for season
09/02/17 DB Ryan Pulley Shoulder out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Missouri Tigers are 14th in the country in points scored with 424. They have run 745 plays this year for 5,442 yards, which ranks them 16th in Division 1 in total offense. The Tigers average 7.3 yards per play, which is 5th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 252 1st downs this season, ranking them 26th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Missouri has run for 2,147 yards as a unit, which ranks 32nd in college football. They've run 391 times, averaging 5.5 yards per rush as a unit. The Tigers have been penalized on offense 77 times for 611 yards so far this year, which has them 28th in the country in penalties. Drew Lock has passed for 3,247 yards this year. He's completed 199 throws while attempting 343 passes for a completion percentage of 58%. His quarterback rating this season is 168.3. He averages 10.4 adjusted yards per throw and 9.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Missouri is 91st in the country in points surrendered on defense with 336. They have given up a total of 4,657 yards on D, which is 91st in D-1. The Tigers are 67th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opponent offenses have completed 232 throws on 382 attempts against the Missouri Tigers defense this season, ranking them 114th and 109th in the nation. The Missouri pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,828 yards in the air, which is 107th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 451 attempts for 1,829 yards this season, putting them in 66th place in the country against the run. The Tigers have had 62 penalties for 490 yards on defense this year. That places them 39th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Missouri is 73rd in the country in punt returns with 14. They've totaled 232 punt return yards and average 16.6 yards per return, which is 4th in D-1. They have returned 31 kicks for 693 yards on special teams, which puts them 52nd in kick return yardage. The Tigers average 22 yards per kick return and they are 8th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 6,367. The Missouri Tigers have tried 17 field goals this year and made 14, which is 43rd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 82%. Missouri Tigers kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 52 for 55 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,071 yards on 46 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That ranks them 9th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Razorbacks have run for 1,883 yards as a team, which ranks 57th in college football. They've run 431 times, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Arkansas Razorbacks have been penalized on offense 50 times for 429 yards so far this season, which has them 111th in the country in penalties. They are 71st in the nation in points scored with 300. They have run 741 plays this season for 4,035 yards, which ranks them 87th in Division 1 in total offense. Arkansas averages 5.4 yards per play, which is 86th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 219 1st downs this year, placing them 78th overall as an offensive unit. Austin Allen averages 7.1 yards per pass attempt and 6.9 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 91 passes on 158 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 128.5. He has thrown for 1,114 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Arkansas Razorbacks rush defense has allowed 408 attempts for 2,107 yards this year, putting them in 92nd place in D-1 against the run. Arkansas has committed 55 penalties for 465 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 27th in college football. They are 113th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 386. They have surrendered a total of 4,565 yards on D, which is 86th in the country. The Razorbacks are ranked 110th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opposing offenses have completed 180 passes on 304 attempts against the Arkansas defense this season, placing them 37th and 27th in Division 1. The Arkansas Razorbacks pass defense has also given up a total of 2,459 yards through the air, which is 75th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Arkansas Razorbacks have attempted 10 field goals this season and made 7, which is 116th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 70%. Arkansas kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 35 for 36 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,085 yards on 54 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That places them 116th in Division 1 in punting average. Arkansas is ranked 128th in the nation in punt returns with 3. They've accumulated 18 punt return yards and average 6 yards per return, which is 87th in college football. They have returned 40 kicks for 851 yards on special teams, ranking 18th in kick return yardage. The Arkansas Razorbacks average 21 yards per kick return and they are 86th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,904.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Tigers -13

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