Gamblers get an interesting matchup for the Armed Forces Bowl. Jeff Monken of Army has ignited a once stale Black Knights program. Army is having its highest level of betting on College Football success since the 1950s. In like manner, Eli Drinkwitz is trying to do the same with the Missouri Tigers. Both coaches inherited programs that were down and out. Drinkwitz is an offensive innovator not afraid to poke at other teams and coaches. Monken brought an option offense to Army that confounds opponents.
2021 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl Missouri Tigers vs. Army Black Knights
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, December 22, 2021, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Amon G Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas |
| Missouri vs. Army TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Missouri | +4 (-110) | 58 (-110) | +155 |  |
| Army | -4 (-110) | 58 (-110) | -175 | |
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2021 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl SBG Odds Overview
The Armed Forces Bowl was founded in 2003. So far, the Armed Forces Bowl has brought plenty of offense and sportsbook entertainment. Five of the last seven Armed Forces Bowl matchups saw the winning team score at least 35. The Armed Forces Bowl is held at Amon G Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. Specifically, Amon G Carter Stadium hosts the TCU Horned Frogs.
Concurrently, the current tie-ins to the Armed Forces Bowl are with several conferences, including the Big 12, SEC, and Armed Forces. To be exact, the payout for the Armed Forces Bowl is $1.35 million.
Missouri Tigers Team Overview
Last time out, Missouri lost at Arkansas 34-17 as 14.5-point road dogs. Also, the matchup went under the total of 64. Now Missouri is 6-6 straight up, 3-9 against the spread, and 7-5 over/under. CFB metrics show the Tigers rank 59th for total offense and 55th for scoring offense. Mizzou has NCAAF rankings of 110th overall and 116th for points allowed on defense.
Army Black Knights Team Overview
As mentioned earlier Army was upset by Navy 17-13 as 7-point favorites. The game went under the total of 35.5. Now Army is 8-4 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 5-7 over/under. CFB metrics show the Black Knights rank 82nd for total offense and 27th for scoring offense. Defensively, Army ranks 15th overall and 36th for points allowed.
Against arch-rival Navy, Army was flat and out-coached. Navy controlled the play all game and threw the Black Knights off their playbook. The Army offensive machine never got into gear. As a result, Army can be expected to be out for redemption at the Armed Forces Bowl.
Missouri vs. Army Betting Trends
- Missouri has covered only three of its last 14 games
- Mizzou is 10-5 over the total in its previous 15 games
- In December, the Tigers are 0-7 vs. the odds
- As an underdog, Mizzou is 1-4 under the total
- Army is 1-4 under the total in its previous five games
- The Black Knights are 1-4 to the under in December action
2021 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl SBG Free Picks
Of major concern is that Missouri has one of the worst rush defenses in the country. Thus, the Black Knights should shred the Tigers’ defense. The Army option against Missouri’s feeble defense is a profound Betting on College Football advantage. On the whole, it is a near-fatal combination when combined with Army’s motivational advantage.
Armed Forces Bowl SBG Best Bet: Army Black Knights.