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The Cotton Bowl will see the Ohio State Buckeyes entering a showdown against the Missouri Tigers on Friday, December 29, 2023. Kickoff is at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN.
The Buckeyes are slight favorites (-1) in their matchup against the Tigers, with the over/under being 49 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Buckeyes are -115 and the Tigers are -105.)
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Game Info for Ohio State vs. Missouri
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | -1 | -110 | -110 | 49 | -110 | -110 | -115 | -105 |
Ohio State Pick Insights
- So far this season, Ohio State has put together a 6-4-2 record against the spread.
- Ohio State is 6-3-2 against the spread when favored by 1 point or more this season.
- Ohio State has gone over in three of its 12 games with a set total (25%).
Ohio State Stats & Insights
- Ohio State has the 36th-ranked offense this year (425 yards per game), and has been even better on defense, ranking third-best with only 260 yards allowed per game.
- Ohio State ranks 32nd in points scored this year (32.8 points per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 11 points allowed per game.
- Ohio State has been finding success on both offense and defense in the passing game, ranking 22nd-best in passing offense (282.7 passing yards per game) and best in passing defense (147.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- Defensively, Ohio State has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 23rd-best by surrendering just 112.5 per game. The Buckeyes rank 86th on offense (142.3 rushing yards per game).
- Ohio State has been finding success on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 21st-best in third-down conversion rate (45.8%) and seventh-best in third-down conversion rate allowed (28.6%).
- Ohio State has forced 11 total turnovers (122nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 12 times (15th in the FBS) for -1a turnover margin of -1, 73rd-ranked in college football.
Ohio State’s Best Players
- Kyle McCord has thrown for 3,170 yards (264.2 ypg) to lead Ohio State, completing 65.8% of his passes and collecting 24 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season.
- TreVeyon Henderson has 854 rushing yards on 137 carries with 11 touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 19 catches for 229 yards (19.1 per game).
- DeaMonte Trayanum has racked up 373 yards on 85 carries, scoring three times.
- Marvin Harrison Jr.’s 1,211 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 117 times and has collected 67 receptions and 14 touchdowns.
- Cade Stover has hauled in 41 receptions totaling 576 yards, finding the end zone five times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Emeka Egbuka has hauled in 35 receptions for 452 yards, an average of 37.7 yards per game. He’s scored four times as a receiver this season.
- J.T. Tuimoloau has collected four sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 34 tackles.
- Tommy Eichenberg is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 76 tackles, one TFL, and one sack.
- Jordan Hancock has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 34 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
Missouri Betting Insights
- Missouri has gone 8-3-0 ATS this year.
- Missouri is a 4-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in seven of Missouri’s 11 games with a set total.
Missouri Pick Insights
- Missouri’s offense has been thriving, compiling 442.1 total yards per game (23rd-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 40th by surrendering 347 total yards per game.
- Missouri’s offense has been consistently moving the chains, piling up 34.1 points per game (24th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 40th by allowing 22.3 points per game.
- Missouri ranks 30th in the FBS with 271.6 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 63rd with 222.4 passing yards ceded per game on defense.
- In terms of rushing, Missouri ranks 54th in the FBS on offense (170.5 rushing yards per game) and 32nd defensively (124.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Missouri ranks 31st in the FBS with a 44.4% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 63rd with a 38.6% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- Missouri sports a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking ninth-best at +10.
Missouri’s Best Players
- Brady Cook leads Missouri with 3,166 yards on 232-of-348 passing with 20 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 269 rushing yards (22.4 ypg) on 94 carries while scoring eight touchdowns on the ground.
- Cody Schrader has rushed for 1,489 yards on 247 carries so far this year while scoring 13 times on the ground. He’s also added 22 catches, totaling 191 yards.
- Nathaniel Peat has totaled 317 yards on 76 carries with three touchdowns.
- Luther Burden III’s 1,190 receiving yards (99.2 yards per game) lead the team. He has 82 catches on 120 targets with eight touchdowns.
- Theo Wease has put together a 639-yard season so far with six touchdowns. He’s caught 45 passes on 71 targets.
- Mookie Cooper’s 44 targets have resulted in 34 catches for 429 yards.
- Darius Robinson paces the team with 7.5 sacks, and also has eight TFL and 28 tackles.
- Ty’Ron Hopper is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 52 tackles, seven TFL, and three sacks.
- Kris Abrams-Draine has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 39 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
