This game looks like a potential defensive battle as the Missouri Tigers (4-3) meet the Vanderbilt Commodores (2-4). Missouri comes into this game looking to get back on track. While the Tigers have had their share of success this season, they have struggled as of late, having lost three in a row. Players will take the field Saturday, Oct 24 at 4:00 p.m. ET and the game will air on SECN.
Vanderbilt fell to South Carolina 19-10 last week. Darrius Sims had a big game, racking up 126 total yards. He did most of his damage running the ball, registering 104 yards. Steven Scheu added 59 receiving yards on six receptions. Missouri also fell short, losing in a close one against Georgia 9-6. Nate Brown had a solid game for the Tigers, totaling two receptions for 51 yards.
Oddsmakers have deemed the Vanderbilt and Missouri game as an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable.
The Commodores enter the game with records of 2-4 Straight Up (SU) and 3-2-1 Against The Spread (ATS) this season. The Commodores utilize their passing attack frequently. They pass 39.7 times per game, which is the 13th-most in the nation. Turning to the Commodores defense, a few key spots could be deciding factors this week. The Tigers might have a difficult time running the ball against the 21st-best run defense in the nation. The Commodores give up 115 rushing yards per game. Vanderbilt can top most teams in terms of time of possession. The Commodores have an average time of possession of 33:04 per game for 18th-highest in the nation.
On the other side, the Tigers have 4-3 SU and 2-5 ATS records this season. Missouri’s 20th-ranked run defense has given its competition difficulty. Opponents have only run for 113.7 yards per game against this terrorizing bunch. The Tigers might reap the benefits of Vanderbilt’s sloppy passing attack, which ranks 124th in the country with 1.8 interceptions thrown per game. Yellow flags are typically a rare sight when the Tigers are playing. They average the 22nd-fewest penalties in the nation with 4.9 per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – Missouri, ATS Winner – Missouri
Notes
Vanderbilt is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vanderbilt’s last 8 games.
Vanderbilt is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Missouri’s last 17 games on the road.
Missouri is 4-0 SU when leading at the start of the 4th quarter this season. Vanderbilt is 1-0 SU when leading after three quarters.
Dating back to last year, Missouri is 8-5 SU against SEC opponents, while Vanderbilt is winless (0-11 SU) against conference foes.
The Vanderbilt rushing attack is ranked only 87th in the country, while the Missouri run defense is ranked 20th. The Tigers run game is ranked just 122nd, compared to the 21st-ranked rush defense of the Commodores.
