Missouri at Georgia College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Sanford Stadium

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Sanford Stadium is the venue for the game between the Missouri Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Georgia as 28 point favorites. The total has been set at 56.5. The Bulldogs are 5-1-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 1-5-0. The Tigers are 1-4-0 ATS and their over/under record is 3-2-0.

Valuable Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 3-2-0 against the over/under

The Missouri Tigers are 1-4-0 against the spread

Important Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 1-5-0 against the over/under

The Georgia Bulldogs are 5-1-0 against the spread

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

10/08/17 DB Anthony Sherrils Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Georgia
10/08/17 TE Jason Reese Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Georgia
10/08/17 DL Walter Palmore Hand "?" Saturday vs. Georgia
09/30/17 WR Dimetrios Mason Personal has left team
09/21/17 LB Aubrey Miller Jr. Fibula expected to miss 4-6 weeks
09/13/17 RB Nate Strong Quit Team out for season
09/02/17 DL A.J. Logan Suspension 6-game suspension (eligible to return 10/28 vs. Connecticut)
08/23/17 DB Christian Holmes Shoulder out indefinitely
08/23/17 DL Nate Howard Dismissed out for season

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

10/08/17 WR Michael Chigbu Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Missouri
10/08/17 LB Natrez Patrick Legal problems "?" Saturday vs. Missouri
10/08/17 LB Rashad Roundtree Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Missouri
10/08/17 LB Reggie Carter Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Missouri
10/02/17 DT Trenton Thompson Knee out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Missouri Tigers have run for 879 yards as a unit, which ranks 67th in the nation. They've run 165 times, averaging 5.3 yards per rush as a unit. The Tigers have been penalized on offense 30 times for 232 yards so far this year, which has them 87th in the country in penalties. They are 93rd in Division 1 in points scored with 136. They have run 341 plays this year for 2,349 yards, which ranks them 37th in the nation in total offense. The Tigers average 6.9 yards per play, which is 14th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 111 1st downs this season, ranking them 68th overall as an offensive unit. Drew Lock has completed 92 throws while attempting 175 passes for a completion percentage of 52.6%. He has passed for 1,470 yards this year. He averages 8.3 adjusted yards per throw and 8.4 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 140.8.

Defensive Statistics

The Tigers rush defense has given up 221 attempts for 967 yards this season, putting them in 86th place in the country against the run. They have had 22 penalties for 168 yards on defense this year. That places them 4th in Division 1. Missouri is 115th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 200. They have given up a total of 2,296 yards on D, which is 83rd in the nation. The Tigers are 98th in yards per play allowed with 6.1. Opponent offenses have completed 106 throws on 155 attempts against the Missouri Tigers defense this season, ranking them 73rd and 35th in the country. The Missouri pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,329 yards in the air, which is 85th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Missouri Tigers have tried 9 field goals this year and made 6, which is 57th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Missouri Tigers kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 16 for 17 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,082 yards on 23 punts, averaging 47 yards per punt. That ranks them 3rd in the NCAA in punting average. Missouri is 125th in the country in punt returns with 3. They've totaled 2 punt return yards and average 0.7 yards per return, which is 126th in D-1. They have returned 16 kicks for 364 yards on special teams, which puts them 41st in kick return yardage. The Tigers average 23 yards per kick return and they are 56th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,715.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Bulldogs are 25th in Division 1 in points scored with 210. They have run 399 plays this season for 2,484 yards, which ranks them 111th in the nation in total offense. The Georgia Bulldogs average 6.2 yards per play, which is 41st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 123 1st downs this year, placing them 42nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Georgia has run for 1,610 yards as a team, which ranks 7th in the country. They've run 292 times, averaging 5.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bulldogs have been penalized on offense 40 times for 343 yards so far this season, which has them 33rd in the nation in penalties. Jake Fromm has thrown for 836 yards this season. He has completed 57 passes on 95 attempts for a completion percentage of 60%. His quarterback rating this year is 164.4. He averages 8.8 yards per pass attempt and 10 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Georgia is 2nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 60. They have surrendered a total of 1,456 yards on D, which is 10th in Division 1. The Bulldogs are ranked 4th in yards per play allowed with 3.9. Opposing offenses have completed 110 passes on 194 attempts against the Georgia defense this season, placing them 83rd and 99th in the country. The Georgia Bulldogs pass defense has also given up a total of 940 yards through the air, which is 19th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 180 attempts for 516 yards this year, putting them in 11th place in D-1 against the run. The Bulldogs have committed 36 penalties for 271 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 54th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Georgia is ranked 11th in the nation in punt returns with 13. They've accumulated 101 punt return yards and average 7.8 yards per return, which is 54th in college football. They have returned 8 kicks for 202 yards on special teams, ranking 105th in kick return yardage. The Georgia Bulldogs average 25 yards per kick return and they are 46th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,787. The Bulldogs have attempted 8 field goals this season and made 7, which is 43rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 88%. Georgia kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 27 for 27 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,081 yards on 25 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 37th in Division 1 in punting average.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bulldogs -28

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