In this article, we will formulate a Missouri vs Arkansas Prediction for this College Football Week 14 game on Saturday, November 29th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Arkansas Razorbacks Preview
Arkansas has a 2-9 record this season and is sitting 16th in the SEC. They are coming off a 52-37 road loss against Texas. Offensively, Arkansas averages 34.4 points per game, ranking 23rd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 34.1 points per game, which is 126th. Arkansas averages 473.8 total yards per game (270 passing and 203.8 rushing), while allowing 432.3 total yards per game (173.5 rushing and 258.7 passing).
Taylen Green leads Arkansas with 2,655 passing yards with 61.3% completed passes and 19 touchdowns. Mike Washington leads the team in rushing yards with 1,020, while O’Mega Blake has a team-high 54 receptions for 716 receiving yards. Defensively, Xavian Sorey Jr. has a team-high 78 total tackles (34 of them solo), while Quincy Rhodes Jr. leads the team in sacks, with 8, and Julian Neal and Kani Walker lead the team with 2 interceptions each.
Missouri Tigers Preview
Missouri has a 7-4 record this season and is sitting 8th in the SEC. They are coming off a 17-6 road loss against Oklahoma. Offensively, Missouri averages 32.3 points per game, ranking 39th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 19.6 points per game, which is 22nd. Missouri averages 436.8 total yards per game (210.7 passing and 226.1 rushing), while allowing 277.4 total yards per game (107.2 rushing and 170.2 passing).
Beau Pribula leads Missouri with 1,916 passing yards with 67.7% completed passes and 11 touchdowns. Ahmad Hardy leads the team in rushing yards with 1,403, while Kevin Coleman Jr. has a team-high 63 receptions for 715 receiving yards. Defensively, Josiah Trotter has a team-high 74 total tackles (36 of them solo), while Zion Young leads the team in sacks, with 6.5, and Toriano Pride Jr. has a team-high 2 interceptions.
Missouri Tigers @ Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends: Week 14
Why the Arkansas Razorbacks will win
- Arkansas has won three of its last four games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Missouri has lost six of its last eight road games in November.
- Arkansas has covered the spread in each of its last four games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Missouri has failed to cover the spread in six of its last eight games.
Why the Missouri Tigers will win
- Missouri has won each of its last 23 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Arkansas has lost each of its last 10 games against conference opponents.
- Arkansas has failed to cover the spread in each of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
- Missouri has covered the spread in each of its last seven road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Arkansas’ last eight home games in November have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of Missouri’s last eight November games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Arkansas Razorbacks Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 14, Mike Washington is one of only 10 players in the FBS to record 1,000 rushing yards with less than 200 attempts this season.
Missouri Tigers Player Prop Facts
- Ahmad Hardy has recorded 50+ rushing yards in 20 consecutive games – longest streak in the FBS, heading into Week 14.
Matchup/League Facts
- Arkansas has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 10 points or less of any FBS team this season (4).
- Arkansas has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of three points or less of any FBS team this season (3).
- Missouri ranks T5th among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (+5.3).
- Missouri ranks 9th among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (226.1).
Missouri vs Arkansas Prediction
In this Missouri vs Arkansas Prediction, Missouri is coming as -2.5-point road favorites. Missouri has been the far better team this season, as Arkansas has just two wins in 11 games played and have been bad at home with a 2-4 record, having nine consecutive losses. Missouri has a superior defense, allowing 14.5 points per game less than Arkansas and I expect them to get the job done on the road against an inferior squad. Take Missouri and lay the short number on the road in this one.