Missouri Tigers vs Ohio State Buckeyes Prediction, 12/29/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Missouri Tigers vs Ohio State Buckeyes

Date: Friday, December 29, 2023

Location: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Buckeyes (-6)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Missouri Tigers (10-2) are traveling to AT&T Stadium on Friday, December 29, 2023 where they will play the Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Missouri opens this contest as 6-point dogs. The over/under is set at 50.5.

The Missouri Tigers head into this matchup 10-2 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Tigers took on the Arkansas Razorbacks and walked away with a win by a score of 48-14. Cody Schrader was the best rusher for the Tigers with 23 carries for 148 yds (6.4 yds per carry). Brady Cook went 20/34 with 331 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rate of 150.3 and finished the game with no picks. On the ground, the Tigers gave up 127 yards on 41 tries, which averages out to 3.1 yards per run allowed. Missouri surrendered 14 completions on 22 tries for 98 yds, and a completion percentage of 63.6%. When all was said and done, they ran 64 plays which totaled 370 yds. The Missouri Tigers ended up rushing 43 different times and accumulated 258 yards, earning them an average of 6.0 yards per tote.

When it comes to scoring points, the Missouri Tigers hold an average of 34.1 points per contest. As a team they're holding an average of 169.4 yards on the ground ranking this team at 53rd in Division 1. The Tigers have racked up 5,315 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Missouri has earned 22 touchdowns via the pass and 24 rushing touchdowns. Missouri has accrued 265 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 86 infractions for 670 yards. They have surrendered the ball 10 different times.

The Tigers rank 41st in the nation when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 22.3 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.9 yards per rush and 125.0 yards on the ground per game this year. Overall, they have allowed 1,500 rushing yards through 12 outings. Regarding passing yards, the Tigers have given up 2,666 yards which puts them in 60th in the nation. They have conceded 222.2 yards per contest via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 62.9%. During this campaign, they have allowed 347.2 yards/contest which puts them 39th in the country. They have yielded 22 touchdowns by air and 8 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Buckeyes head into this matchup 11-1 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Buckeyes went home defeated by a final of 30-24 when they faced the Michigan Wolverines. TreVeyon Henderson ran the football 19 times for 60 yds, walking away from the contest with 3.2 yds per carry for Ohio State. Kyle McCord (2 TDs) finished the game with 271 yds on 18/30 through the air while his QB rating was 144.5. He tossed 2 interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 9.0. Ohio State gave up 39 run attempts for 156 yards (4.0 yards per carry). The Buckeyes pass defense gave up a completion rate of 81.0%, surrendering 182 yards on 17 out of 21 through the air. The Buckeyes finished the contest with a total of 378 yds while they ran 58 plays (6.5 yards per play). Ohio State ran the ball for 3.8 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 107 yards on 28 attempts.

When looking at their scoring prowess, the Buckeyes currently sit 33rd in the country holding an average of 32.8 points per game. The Ohio State Buckeyes have an average of 425.0 yards/contest, ranking them 37th in the nation. The Ohio State offense has racked up 522 penalty yds on 66 infractions, which is good for 85th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 7 interceptions while conceding 5 fumbles and they have recorded 263 1st downs. During this campaign so far, the Buckeyes have thrown for a total of 3,392 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 282.7 passing yards per outing, putting them at 22nd in the country. They are averaging 142.3 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,708 yards for the season.

The Buckeyes are conceding 11.0 PPG, ranking them 2nd in D-1. Ohio State has given up a total of 1,350 yards rushing (112.5 yards per contest) and 5 touchdowns via the rush this season. Overall, they have given up 132 pts. They have given up 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 147.4 yards/outing, which has them in 1st in college football. The Buckeyes defense has been on the field for 757 plays, which ranks 26th in D-1. They have earned 4 fumbles recovered and 7 picks so far this year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Tigers +6

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