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Luther Burden III will lead the Missouri Tigers (8-2) into their battle against the Florida Gators (5-5) at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Gators are expected to lose by double digits (currently +11.5) against the Tigers (with an over/under of 59 points).
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Game Info for Missouri vs. Florida
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Columbia, Missouri
- Stadium: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | -11.5 | -110 | -110 | 59 | -110 | -110 | -442 | +334 |
Missouri Pick Insights
- So far this season, Missouri has posted a 7-2-0 record against the spread.
- Missouri has a 1-1 record against the spread in games it was favored by 11.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Missouri’s nine games with a set total.
Missouri Stats & Insights
- Missouri ranks 26th in total offense (442.7 yards per game) and 41st in total defense (343.9 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Missouri is totaling 32.8 points per game on offense this year (31st in the FBS), and is surrendering 22.3 points per game (44th) on the other side of the ball.
- Missouri ranks 77th in pass defense this season (233.2 passing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS with 281.6 passing yards per game.
- Missouri has the 63rd-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (161.1 per game), and has been more effective on defense, ranking 21st-best with just 110.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Missouri is putting up a 44.4% third-down percentage offensively this season (28th in the FBS), and is giving up a 37.9% third-down percentage (59th) on defense.
- With 11 forced turnovers (100th in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (11th in the FBS), Missouri’s +3+3 turnover margin ranks 36th in college football.
Missouri’s Best Players
- Brady Cook has 2,723 yards passing for Missouri, completing 68% of his passes and throwing 17 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 244 rushing yards (24.4 ypg) on 81 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- Cody Schrader has 1,124 rushing yards on 197 carries with 11 touchdowns. He’s also added 20 catches for 191 yards (19.1 per game).
- Nathaniel Peat has racked up 270 yards on 66 carries, scoring two times.
- Burden has hauled in 67 receptions for 977 yards (97.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone eight times as a receiver.
- Theo Wease has put up a 547-yard season so far with five touchdowns, hauling in 43 passes on 66 targets.
- Mookie Cooper has compiled 31 grabs for 400 yards, an average of 40 yards per game.
- Darius Robinson has racked up 6.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up six TFL and 23 tackles.
- Missouri’s top-tackler, Ty’Ron Hopper, has 52 tackles, seven TFL, and three sacks this year.
- Kris Abrams-Draine leads the team with four interceptions, while also recording 33 tackles and four passes defended.
Florida Betting Insights
- Florida has a 3-6-0 record against the spread this year.
- Florida is 0-2 against the spread when an underdog by 11.5 points or more this year.
- Out of Florida’s nine games with a set total, six have hit the over (66.7%).
Florida Pick Insights
- With 417.3 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, Florida ranks 46th in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 75th, surrendering 385 total yards per contest.
- Florida ranks 52nd in the FBS with 29.5 points per game on offense, and it ranks 77th with 27.4 points surrendered per contest on defense.
- In terms of passing, Florida ranks 27th in the FBS (276.1 passing yards per game) and 65th on defense (225.1 passing yards allowed per contest).
- In terms of rushing, Florida ranks 88th in the FBS on offense (141.2 rushing yards per game) and 88th on the other side of the ball (159.9 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- From an offensive standpoint, Florida is posting a 35% third-down conversion rate (102nd-ranked). It ranks 35th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (34.5% third-down rate allowed).
- At -2, Florida has the 83rd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with seven forced turnovers (128th in the FBS) and nine turnovers committed (16th in the FBS).
Florida’s Best Players
- Graham Mertz has 2,695 passing yards, or 269.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 73.2% of his passes and has recorded 18 touchdowns with two interceptions.
- Trevor Etienne is his team’s leading rusher with 106 carries for 628 yards, or 62.8 per game. He’s found paydirt seven times on the ground, as well.
- Montrell Johnson has collected 625 yards (on 122 carries) with four touchdowns, while also catching 29 passes for 224 yards and one touchdown.
- Ricky Pearsall has racked up 881 receiving yards on 61 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
- Eugene Wilson III has racked up 479 receiving yards (47.9 yards per game) and five touchdowns on 51 receptions.
- Arlis Boardingham’s 34 targets have resulted in 26 receptions for 289 yards and four touchdowns.
- Princely Umanmielen leads the team with five sacks, and also has seven TFL and 34 tackles.
- Florida’s top-tackler, Shemar James, has 50 tackles, five TFL, and one sack this year.
- Devin Moore has a team-leading one interception to go along with seven tackles and one pass defended.
