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The Missouri Tigers and the Ohio State Buckeyes will meet for the Cotton Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 29, 2023, starting at 8:00 PM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Tigers are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), versus the Buckeyes. The over/under for this matchup 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 | -141 | +119 |
Missouri Pick Insights
- So far this season, Missouri has put together an 8-3-0 record against the spread.
- Missouri has a 4-2 record against the spread this season when favored by 2.5 points or more.
- Missouri games with a set total have hit the over seven times this season (63.6%).
Missouri Stats & Insights
- Missouri ranks 39th in total defense this season (347 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 442.1 total yards per game.
- Missouri is compiling 34.1 points per game on offense (26th in the FBS), and ranks 41st defensively with 22.3 points allowed per game.
- Missouri is averaging 271.6 passing yards per game offensively this season (30th in the FBS), and is surrendering 222.4 passing yards per game (62nd) on defense.
- Missouri is compiling 170.5 rushing yards per game on offense (53rd in the FBS), and ranks 33rd on defense with 124.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Missouri ranks 30th in the FBS with a 44.4% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 65th in third-down conversion rate allowed (124.6).
- Missouri has forced 18 total turnovers (49th 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 racked up 3,166 yards (263.8 ypg) on 232-of-348 passing with 20 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 269 rushing yards (22.4 ypg) on 94 carries while scoring eight touchdowns on the ground.
- Cody Schrader has carried the ball 247 times for a team-high 1,489 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 13 times. He’s also tacked on 22 catches for 191 yards (15.9 per game).
- This season, 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 catches (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 turned into 429 yards.
- Darius Robinson has collected 7.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording eight TFL and 28 tackles.
- Ty’Ron Hopper is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 52 tackles, seven TFL, and three sacks.
- 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 season.
- Ohio State is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- Ohio State games have gone over the point total in three out of 12 opportunities (25%).
Ohio State Pick Insights
- Ohio State has been thriving on defense, surrendering just 260 total yards per game (third-best). Offensively, 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 allowing just 11 points per game.
- Things have been positive for Ohio State on both sides of the ball, as it is putting up 282.7 passing yards per game (22nd-best) and surrendering just 147.5 passing yards per game (best).
- Ohio State ranks 85th in the FBS with 142.3 rushing yards per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 22nd-best by allowing only 112.5 rushing yards per contest.
- Things have been going well for Ohio State on both sides of the ball on third down, as it is generating a 45.8% third-down conversion percentage (20th-best) and surrendering a 28.6% third-down rate (seventh-best).
- Ohio State has compiled 11 forced turnovers (121st in the FBS) and committed 12 turnovers (16th in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 74th in the FBS.
Ohio State’s Best Players
- Kyle McCord leads Ohio State with 3,170 yards on 229-of-348 passing with 24 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- TreVeyon Henderson is his team’s leading rusher with 137 carries for 854 yards, or 71.2 per game. He’s found paydirt 11 times on the ground, as well. Henderson has also chipped in with 19 catches for 229 yards.
- DeaMonte Trayanum has run for 373 yards across 85 attempts, scoring 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 recorded 576 receiving yards (48 yards per game) and five touchdowns on 41 receptions.
- Emeka Egbuka’s 35 grabs (on 55 targets) have netted him 452 yards (37.7 ypg) and four touchdowns.
- J.T. Tuimoloau leads the team with four sacks, and also has 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 picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 34 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three passes defended to his name.
