Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Kentucky Wildcats vs. Missouri Tigers college football matchup on September 11, 2021.
Oddsmakers give the Kentucky Wildcats (1-0, SEC) the edge when they host the Missouri Tigers (1-0, SEC) on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in a matchup between SEC opponents at Kroger Field. Kentucky is favored by 5 points. This game has an over/under of 56 points.
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Odds for Kentucky vs. Missouri
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Over/Under Insights
- Saturday's total is 23.0 points lower than the two team's combined 79 points per game average.
- These two squads combine to surrender 34 points per game, 22.0 fewer than this contest's over/under.
- Wildcats games have an average total of 55.0 points this season, 1.0 fewer than Saturday's over/under.
- In 2021, games involving the Tigers have averaged a total of 60.5 points, 4.5 more than the set over/under in this contest.
Kentucky Stats and Trends
- Last time out, the Wildcats beat the UL Monroe Warhawks, 45-10. The Wildcats covered the spread as 29.5-point favorites.
- The Wildcats have been favored by 5 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
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- The two teams combined to score 55 points, pushing on the over/under.
- This year, the Wildcats put up 21.0 more points per game (45.0) than the Tigers allow (24.0).
- The Wildcats collect 554.0 yards per game, 79.0 more yards than the 475.0 the Tigers give up per outing.
- The Wildcats have turned the ball over three times this season, one more turnover than the Tigers have forced (2).
Missouri Stats and Trends
- In their most recent outing, the Tigers took on the Central Michigan Chippewas and picked up the win by a final score of 34-24, failing to cover the spread as 13.5-point favorites.
- The teams combined to score 58 points, falling short on a over/under of 60.5 points.
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- The Tigers score 24.0 more points per game (34.0) than the Wildcats give up (10.0).
- The Tigers rack up 468.0 yards per game, 381.0 more yards than the 87.0 the Wildcats give up.
- The Tigers have zero giveaways this season, while the Wildcats have zero takeaways .
Kentucky Top Players
- Will Levis has thrown for 367 yards while completing 69.2% of his passes (18-of-26), with four touchdowns and one interception this year (367.0 yards per game).
- Christopher Rodriguez Jr. has taken 19 carries for a team-leading 125 rushing yards (125.0 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- Michael Drennen II has run for 16 yards on three carries (16.0 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground this year.
- Josh Ali has reeled in five passes for a team-high 136 yards while scoring one touchdown. He averages 136.0 yards per game.
- Wan'Dale Robinson's stat line this year shows five catches for 125 yards and two touchdowns. He averages 125.0 receiving yards per game.
- Isaiah Epps has racked up 83 yards on three receptions, averaging 83.0 yards per game.
Missouri Top Players
- Connor Bazelak has thrown for 257 yards while completing 65.6% of his passes (21-of-32), with two touchdowns and zero interceptions this year (257.0 yards per game).
- Tyler Badie has rushed for a team-leading 203 yards on 25 attempts (203.0 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown. He also averages 40.0 receiving yards per game, grabbing three passes for 40 yards and one touchdown.
- So far this year Elijah Young has run for 29 yards on five carries (29.0 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
- This season D'Ionte Smith has two catches and leads the team with 69 yards (69.0 per game).
- Keke Chism has also added four catches for 47 yards this year. He puts up 47.0 receiving yards per game.
Kentucky Wildcats vs. Missouri Tigers Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, September 11, 2021
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Location: Lexington, Kentucky
- Stadium: Kroger Field