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The Cotton Bowl will see the Missouri Tigers heading into a showdown with the Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday, December 29, 2023. Kickoff is at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN.
The Tigers are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), versus the Buckeyes. The over/under for this game is 49 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 | -2.5 | -111 | -108 | 49 | -109 | -111 | -140 | +118 |
Missouri Pick Insights
- Missouri’s ATS record is 8-3-0 this season.
- When it has played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Missouri is 4-2 against the spread.
- Missouri has gone over in seven of its 11 games with a set total (63.6%).
Missouri Stats & Insights
- Missouri ranks 39th in total defense this season (347 yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 442.1 total yards per game.
- Missouri ranks 26th in scoring offense (34.1 points per game) and 41st in scoring defense (22.3 points allowed per game) this year.
- Offensively, Missouri ranks 30th in the FBS with 271.6 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 62nd in passing yards allowed per contest (222.4).
- Missouri ranks 53rd in run offense (170.5 rushing yards per game) and 33rd in run defense (124.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Missouri ranks 30th in third-down efficiency (44.4%) on offense and 65th in third-down conversion rate allowed (38.6%) on defense this season.
- Missouri has the eighth-best turnover margin in college football at +10, forcing 18 turnovers (49th in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (seventh in the FBS).
Missouri’s Best Players
- Brady Cook has 3,166 pass yards for Missouri, completing 66.7% of his passes and throwing 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 the end zone 13 times. He’s also caught 22 passes for 191 yards (15.9 per game).
- Nathaniel Peat has racked up 317 yards on 76 attempts, scoring three times.
- Luther Burden III has hauled in 82 receptions for 1,190 yards (99.2 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 hauled in 45 receptions totaling 639 yards, finding the end zone six times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Mookie Cooper has been the target of 44 passes and compiled 34 catches for 429 yards, an average of 35.8 yards per contest.
- Darius Robinson has racked up 7.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording eight TFL and 28 tackles.
- Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri’s leading tackler, has 52 tackles, seven TFL, and three sacks this year.
- Kris Abrams-Draine has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 39 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
Ohio State Betting Insights
- Ohio State has a 6-4-2 record against the spread this year.
- Ohio State is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
- Ohio State has gone over in three of their 12 games with a set total (25%).
Ohio State Pick Insights
- Ohio State’s defensive unit has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks third-best in the FBS with 260 total yards surrendered per game. In terms of offense, it is putting up 425 total yards per game, which ranks 37th.
- Ohio State ranks 33rd in the FBS with 32.8 points per contest, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks second-best by giving up just 11 points per contest.
- Ohio State has been a top-25 pass unit on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 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 charge for the team, as it ranks 22nd-best in the FBS with 112.5 rushing yards surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, it is putting up 142.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 85th.
- On third down, Ohio State has excelled on both offense and defense this season, ranking 20th-best in third-down conversion rate (45.8%) and seventh-best in third-down rate surrendered (28.6%).
- After forcing 11 turnovers (121st in the FBS) and turning the ball over 12 times (16th in the FBS) this season, Ohio State owns the 74th-ranked turnover margin of -1.
Ohio State’s Best Players
- Kyle McCord has compiled 3,170 yards (264.2 ypg) while completing 65.8% of his passes and recording 24 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
- 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 run for 373 yards across 85 carries, scoring three touchdowns.
- Marvin Harrison Jr. has registered 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 put up a 576-yard season so far with five touchdowns. He’s caught 41 passes on 52 targets.
- Emeka Egbuka’s 35 receptions (on 55 targets) have netted him 452 yards (37.7 ypg) and four touchdowns.
- J.T. Tuimoloau has collected four sacks to pace the team, while also picking up three TFL and 34 tackles.
- Tommy Eichenberg is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 76 tackles, one TFL, and one sack.
- Jordan Hancock has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 34 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
