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The Cotton Bowl will see the Missouri Tigers entering a showdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday, December 29, 2023. Kickoff is at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN.
The Buckeyes are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1), versus the Tigers (with an over/under of 49.5 points).
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Game Info for Missouri vs. Ohio State
- Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Stadium: AT&T Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | -1 | -110 | -110 | 49.5 | -110 | -110 | -116 | -104 |
Missouri Pick Insights
- Missouri’s ATS record is 8-3-0 this season.
- Missouri is 4-2 against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.
- Seven of Missouri’s 11 games with a set total have hit the over (63.6%).
Missouri Stats & Insights
- Missouri ranks 39th in total defense this year (347 yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 442.1 total yards per game.
- Missouri is totaling 34.1 points per game on offense (26th in the FBS), and ranks 41st defensively with 22.3 points allowed per game.
- Missouri is putting up 271.6 passing yards per game on offense (30th in the FBS), and ranks 62nd on the other side of the ball with 222.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- Missouri is compiling 170.5 rushing yards per game on offense (53rd in the FBS), and ranks 34th defensively with 124.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Missouri is posting a 44.4% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 30th in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 65th, allowing a 38.6% third-down conversion rate.
- Missouri has forced 18 total turnovers (48th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (seventh in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +10, the eighth-best in college football.
Missouri’s Best Players
- Brady Cook has 3,166 passing yards for Missouri, completing 66.7% of his passes and recording 20 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 269 rushing yards (22.4 ypg) on 94 carries with eight rushing touchdowns.
- Cody Schrader has racked up 1,489 yards on 247 carries while finding paydirt 13 times as a runner. He’s also caught 22 passes for 191 yards (15.9 per game).
- Nathaniel Peat has carried the ball 76 times for 317 yards (26.4 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Luther Burden III’s leads his squad with 1,190 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 82 receptions (out of 120 targets) and scored eight touchdowns.
- Theo Wease has caught 45 passes for 639 yards (53.3 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
- Mookie Cooper’s 34 grabs have yielded 429 yards.
- Darius Robinson has 7.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has eight TFL and 28 tackles.
- Missouri’s top-tackler, Ty’Ron Hopper, has 52 tackles, seven TFL, and three sacks this year.
- Kris Abrams-Draine has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 39 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
Ohio State Betting Insights
- Ohio State’s ATS record is 6-4-2 this year.
- Ohio State is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 1-point underdogs.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Ohio State’s 12 games with a set total.
Ohio State Pick Insights
- Ohio State has been dominant on the defensive side of the ball, giving up just 260 total yards per game (third-best). On offense, it ranks 37th by compiling 425 total yards per game.
- Ohio State ranks 33rd in the FBS with 32.8 points per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks second-best by giving up just 11 points per game.
- In terms of passing, Ohio State has dominated on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 22nd-best in passing yards per game (282.7) and best in passing yards surrendered per game (147.5).
- Ohio State’s run defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with 112.5 rushing yards conceded per contest. In terms of offense, it is posting 142.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 85th.
- Ohio State has been a top-25 unit on third down on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 20th-best in third-down conversion rate (45.8%) and seventh-best in third-down rate surrendered (28.6%).
- Ohio State has compiled 11 forced turnovers (121st in the FBS) and committed 12 turnovers (17th in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 74th in the FBS.
Ohio State’s Best Players
- Kyle McCord has put up 3,170 passing yards, or 264.2 per game, so far this season. He has completed 65.8% of his passes and has thrown 24 touchdowns with six interceptions.
- TreVeyon Henderson has run for 854 yards on 137 carries so far this year while scoring 11 times on the ground. He’s also tacked on 19 catches, totaling 229 yards.
- DeaMonte Trayanum has been given 85 carries and totaled 373 yards with three touchdowns.
- Marvin Harrison Jr. has totaled 67 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 1,211 (100.9 yards per game). He’s been targeted 117 times and has 14 touchdowns.
- Cade Stover has caught 41 passes and compiled 576 receiving yards (48 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Emeka Egbuka’s 55 targets have resulted in 35 grabs for 452 yards and four touchdowns.
- J.T. Tuimoloau has collected four sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and 34 tackles.
- Ohio State’s leading tackler, Tommy Eichenberg, has 76 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Jordan Hancock has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 34 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three passes defended to his name.
