Missouri vs Ohio State Preview & Picks
Ohio State are tipped to cover a small spread as they win.
The Buckeyes will be without their starting quarterback, but this defense can put the clamps on Missouri to ensure Ryan Day’s team are victorious.
- Ohio State are 6-2-0 ATS in their last 8 games
- All 11 of Ohio State’s wins this season have been by at least 3 points
- Both of Missouri’s regular season defeats were by more than 3 points
- The Under has cashed in 9 of Ohio State’s 12 games
Head To Head
- Ohio State lead the all-time series 10-1-1
- Ohio State beat Missouri 35-14 when the two teams last met in September 1998
Missouri Form
Missouri finished the regular season in the top 10 in the rankings after compiling a 10-2 record.
The Tigers started the campaign unranked, but a five-game win streak that included a 30-27 upset of #15 Kansas State propelled them into the top 25.
Their perfect start was halted in early October when they suffered 49-39 defeat to #23 LSU that dropped them out of the rankings.
However, Missouri bounced back a week later with a 38-21 win at #24 Kentucky that quickly put them back among the best teams in the country.
The Tigers suffered their second defeat of the season on November 4, as they were beaten 30-21 at #1 Georgia.
They rebounded impressively though, blowing out #14 Tennessee 36-7 to start a three-game win streak to end the regular season.
Ohio State Form
Ohio State went 11-1 in the regular season, with that one defeat ultimately costing them a place in the College Football Playoffs.
The Buckeyes opened the season with a string of blowout wins, before staging a late comeback to snatch a 17-14 victory at #9 Notre Dame.
From there they embarked on a seven-game win streak in conference play that included a 20-12 victory over #7 Penn State.
They followed that up with two more wins on the road, beating Wisconsin 24-10 and Rutgers 35-16, before returning home to take their record to 11-0.
Ohio State warmed up for the huge showdown with Michigan by dominating Michigan State and Minnesota in 38-3 and 37-3 wins.
However, those victories were all for naught as the Buckeyes were beaten 30-24 by their bitter rivals, ending their chances of winning the national championship.