Missouri at Oklahoma State Liberty Bowl Picks and Predictions 12/31/2018

Monday, December 31, 2018

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The Missouri Tigers head to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium to play the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Monday, December 31, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Missouri as 4.5 point favorites. The Tigers are 7-5-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-5-1. The Cowboys are 6-6-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 8-4-0.

Valuable Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 6-5-1 against the over/under

The Missouri Tigers are 7-5-0 against the spread

Important Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 8-4-0 against the over/under

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 6-6-0 against the spread

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

12/02/18 DB Adam Sparks Foot is questionable Monday vs Oklahoma State
12/02/18 TE Albert Okwuegbunam Shoulder is questionable Monday vs Oklahoma State
12/02/18 RB Damarea Crockett Ankle is questionable Monday vs Oklahoma State
12/02/18 WR Nate Brown Undisclosed is questionable Monday vs Oklahoma State
12/02/18 WR Richaud Floyd Concussion is questionable Monday vs Oklahoma State
09/15/18 LB Noah Robinson Suspension is out indefinitely
08/15/18 TE Messiah Swinson ACL is out for season

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

12/03/18 RB Justice Hill Ribs is downgraded to OUT Monday vs Missouri
12/03/18 OL Larry Williams Personal is OUT Monday vs Missouri
12/02/18 OL Arlington Hambright Undisclosed is questionable Monday vs Missouri
12/02/18 UT Jelani Woods Knee is questionable Monday vs Missouri
12/02/18 OL Shane Richards Undisclosed is questionable Monday vs Missouri
11/20/18 RB J.D. King Transferred is out for season
09/29/18 DT Darrion Daniels Undisclosed is out for season
09/26/18 WR Tracin Wallace Knee is out for season
09/24/18 WR Jalen McCleskey Transferred has left team
08/26/18 WR Patrick McKaufman ACL is out for season
08/07/18 LB Patrick Macon Foot is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Missouri Tigers are 21st in the country in points scored with 443. They have run 924 plays this year for 5,626 yards, which ranks them 30th in Division 1 in total offense. The Tigers average 6.1 yards per play, which is 44th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 293 1st downs this season, ranking them 20th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Missouri has run for 2,368 yards as a unit, which ranks 46th in college football. They've run 511 times, averaging 4.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Tigers have been penalized on offense 84 times for 736 yards so far this year, which has them 34th in the country in penalties. Drew Lock has passed for 3,125 yards this year. He's completed 252 throws while attempting 399 passes for a completion percentage of 63.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 145.6. He averages 8.2 adjusted yards per throw and 7.8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Missouri is 44th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 293. They have given up a total of 4,548 yards on D, which is 52nd in D-1. The Tigers are 55th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opponent offenses have completed 221 throws on 400 attempts against the Missouri Tigers defense this season, ranking them 56th and 90th in the nation. The Missouri pass defense has also surrendered a total of 3,073 yards in the air, which is 101st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 409 attempts for 1,475 yards this season, putting them in 18th place in the country against the run. The Tigers have had 80 penalties for 683 yards on defense this year. That places them 79th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Missouri is 63rd in the country in punt returns with 18. They've totaled 59 punt return yards and average 3.3 yards per return, which is 125th in D-1. They have returned 14 kicks for 286 yards on special teams, which puts them 117th in kick return yardage. The Tigers average 20 yards per kick return and they are 45th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,970. The Missouri Tigers have tried 31 field goals this year and made 23, which is 4th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 74%. Missouri Tigers kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 48 for 50 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,022 yards on 47 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 34th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cowboys have run for 2,310 yards as a team, which ranks 50th in college football. They've run 484 times, averaging 4.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Oklahoma State Cowboys have been penalized on offense 82 times for 841 yards so far this season, which has them 39th in the country in penalties. They are 14th in the nation in points scored with 461. They have run 931 plays this season for 5,990 yards, which ranks them 13th in Division 1 in total offense. Oklahoma State averages 6.4 yards per play, which is 18th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 312 1st downs this year, placing them 9th overall as an offensive unit. Taylor Cornelius averages 8.3 yards per pass attempt and 8.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 261 passes on 440 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.3%. His quarterback rating this year is 144.8. He has thrown for 3,637 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Oklahoma State Cowboys rush defense has allowed 480 attempts for 2,146 yards this year, putting them in 79th place in D-1 against the run. Oklahoma State has committed 74 penalties for 612 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 43rd in college football. They are 97th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 389. They have surrendered a total of 5,245 yards on D, which is 98th in the country. The Cowboys are ranked 84th in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Opposing offenses have completed 256 passes on 414 attempts against the Oklahoma State defense this season, placing them 117th and 99th in Division 1. The Oklahoma State Cowboys pass defense has also given up a total of 3,100 yards through the air, which is 104th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Oklahoma State Cowboys have attempted 22 field goals this season and made 16, which is 38th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 71%. Oklahoma State kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 56 for 58 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,226 yards on 52 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 25th in Division 1 in punting average. Oklahoma State is ranked 57th in the nation in punt returns with 19. They've accumulated 124 punt return yards and average 6.5 yards per return, which is 91st in college football. They have returned 29 kicks for 568 yards on special teams, ranking 70th in kick return yardage. The Oklahoma State Cowboys average 20 yards per kick return and they are 14th in the country in all-purpose yards with 6,682.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cowboys +4.5

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