In this article, we will formulate an Alabama vs Missouri Prediction for this College Football Week 9 game on Saturday, October 26th, at Bryant-Denny. Let’s take a look at an Alabama Crimson Tide vs Missouri Tigers pick.
This Isn’t Nick Saban’s Alabama
This isn’t Nick Saban’s Alabama and they come into this game really struggling. Over the last three games they have lost to Vanderbilt and Tennessee and the one game they won was by two points against South Carolina. In the last game against Tennessee, Jalen Milroe wasn’t good enough. And he completed 25 of his 45 passes for 239 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Even though the rest of the team struggled, Ryan Williams had another strong game, finishing with eight catches for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Alabama on the season is averaging 38.1 points while their defense is giving up 21.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league while the defense is ranked 42nd. The offense needs to get out to a fast start here and Milroe can’t be turning the ball over.
Can Missouri Make a Statement?
Missouri comes into this game with a 6-1 record overall but they could make quite the statement with a win in this game. In the last game against Auburn, Missouri gave up only 177 points and they ended up winning by four points. Brady Cook completed 11 of his 22 passes for 194 yards. Marcus Carroll finished with eight carries for 40 yards and a touchdown. In this game, the offense is going to need to get going, but even more important is going to need to be the defense.
Missouri on the season is averaging 31.7 points while their defense is giving up 15.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 44th best in college football while the defense is elite and is ranked 10th.
Why Missouri Will Beat Alabama
- Missouri has won 10 of its last 11 games.
- Missouri has covered the spread in each of its last four games as an underdog against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- The team ranked 15th in the AP Poll has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games.
Alabama vs Missouri Prediction
Missouri is going to keep this game close. Alabama has lost two of the last three games, and in the other game, they didn’t look great. Missouri’s defense is giving up 15.7 points per game, and they are going to step up in a big way here. Alabama is averaging 38.1 points per game, but their offense is going to really struggle to get any sort of positive momentum going here. Back Missouri against the spread.