The Missouri Tigers are bowl-bound yet again under head coach Eli Drinkwitz. But the dream of a shot at the SEC championship game and the College Football Playoff was never realistic. Mizzou is coming off an impressive road win over the hapless Mississippi State Bulldogs. Now brings the regular season and Senior Day finale against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Head coach Sam Pittman and the Hogs are going to a bowl game after a big home win over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The big College Football odds question is if Pittman will return for the 2025 campaign.
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Missouri Tigers NCAAF Betting Information
Date and Time: | Saturday, November 23, 2024, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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Location: | Faurot Field, Columbia, MO |
TV Coverage: | SECN |
Arkansas Razorbacks Team Overview
Last game, the Arkansas Razorbacks won 35-14 against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs as 23.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 48.5. Arkansas has a record of 6-5 straight up, 7-4 against the spread, and 6-5 over/under the sportsbook total. Arkansas ranks 10th for total offense, 25th for passing, 34th for rushing and 48th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 66th overall, 114th against the pass, 27th against the rush, and 67th for points allowed. Also, Arkansas ranks 112th for fewest turnovers lost and 88th for takeaways.
Missouri Tigers Team Overview
Last game, the Missouri Tigers won 39-20 against the Mississippi State Bulldogs as 10-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 58. Mizzou has a record of 8-3 straight up, 7-4 against the spread, and 5-6 over/under the total. Missouri ranks 61st for total offense, 73rd for passing, 59th for rushing and 57th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 21st overall, 18th against the pass, 46th against the rush, and 22nd for points allowed. Also, Mizzou ranks 17th for fewest turnovers lost and 104th for takeaways.
The Missouri Tigers earned their largest margin of victory in 2024 SEC play. Now, Missouri is 8-3 on the season and has its first SEC road win. Missouri held the ball for 26:14 of the second half, allowing the Bulldogs just 3:46. Overall, Missouri attempted 56 carries on the day. Including 34 in the second half. It was a diverse rushing attack for Missouri, with three different players rushing for over 20 yards.
Although it was Marcus Carroll who led the way. The Georgia State transfer completed a hat trick with three touchdowns and 61 yards on 14 total carries. It’s the fourth game in his career with three touchdowns.
Carroll’s final touchdown marked the end of a drive that put the nail in the coffin for Missouri. A one-yard punch in carry from Carroll capped off a 14-play, 83-yard drive for the Tigers. Next, Carroll topped it off with a successful two-point conversion, making it a three-possession game with just 5:40 remaining.
At the onset, Missouri looked overwhelmed on both sides of the ball early on. Its first two offensive drives both went three-and-out and traveled a net of negative three yards. The defense allowed a nine-play, 61-yard field goal drive to open the game.
Arkansas at Missouri SBG Free Picks
Missouri is the more impressive College Football odds brand with a better resume. To conclude, Mizzou is the deeper team and shows good value.
Arkansas at Missouri SBG Best Bet: Missouri Tigers.