The Missouri Tigers and Kentucky Wildcats meet Saturday in week 7 college football action at Kroger Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Missouri Tigers Betting Preview 

The Missouri Tigers look for their second road win to improve to 6-1 on the year. Missouri has lost 4 of its last 6 road games. Brady Cook is completing 71.8 percent of his passes for 1,879 yards, 13 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Luther Burden III and Theo Wease Jr. have combined for 1,127 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns, while Mookie Cooper has 20 receptions. The Missouri Tigers ground game is averaging 144.5 yards per contest, and Cody Schrader leads the way with 577 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, Missouri is allowing 25.5 points and 353.2 yards per game. Ty’Ron Hopper leads the Missouri Tigers with 35 tackles, Johnny Walker Jr. has 3 sacks and Kris Abrams-Draine Jr. has 3 interceptions.

Missouri Tigers Team Facts

• Missouri has lost each of its last four games at Kroger Field.
• Missouri has covered the spread in four of its last five road games.
• Missouri has lost the first half in each of its last three games against conference opponents at Kroger Field.
• Eight of Missouri’s last nine road games against AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview 

The Kentucky Wildcats look to remain unbeaten at home to improve to 6-1 overall. Kentucky has won 5 straight home games. Devin Leary is completing 54.8 percent of his passes for 1,257 yards, 12 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Tayvion Robinson and Dane Key have combined for 578 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while Barion Brown has 20 receptions. The Kentucky Wildcats ground game is averaging 151.7 yards per contest, and Ray Davis leads the way with 653 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Kentucky is allowing 21.2 points and 349 yards per game. Maxwell Hairston leads the Kentucky Wildcats with 41 tackles, Trevin Wallace has 3.5 sacks and D’Eryk Jackson has 1 interception.

Kentucky Wildcats Team Facts

• The favorite has won each of Kentucky’s last nine games.
• The favorite has covered the spread in seven of Kentucky’s last eight games.
• Five of Kentucky’s last six games against non-AP-ranked teams at Kroger Field have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• Kentucky ranked 10th among FBS teams for H2 points allowed per game last season (8.2).
• Kentucky ranked T12th among FBS teams for Q3 win percentage last season (.615).
• Missouri ranked T21st among FBS teams for Q2 win percentage last season (.615).
• Missouri ranked 26th among FBS teams for Q2 points allowed per game last season (5.8).

Randy’s Pick

This will be an interesting game because both teams were undefeated until last week, so it will be worth seeing how both clubs respond to its first loss. With that said, Kentucky has played its best ball this season at home and is the more balanced team overall. The Missouri Tigers are 97th in pass defense and 71st in scoring defense, issues you don’t want to see on the road, especially against a Kentucky offense that can score the ball. We’re laying just under a field goal. Give me Kentucky at home.