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Missouri Tigers vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 1

The Missouri Tigers will host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET.

The Tigers are very big favorites (currently -19.5) in their game versus the Bulldogs, with the over/under at 60.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Tigers are -1536 and the Bulldogs are +733.)

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Missouri vs. Louisiana Tech

  • Game Day: Thursday, September 1, 2022
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Columbia, Missouri
  • Stadium: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium
Tigers vs Bulldogs Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Tigers -19.5 -111 -110 60.5 -110 -112 -1536 +733

Missouri Betting Insights

  • Missouri compiled a 4-9-0 ATS record last year.
  • Missouri was favored by 19.5 points or more last season once, and failed to cover the spread.
  • Missouri and its opponent combined to go over the point total in seven of 13 contests last season.

Missouri Stats & Insights

  • Missouri scored 4.9 fewer points per game (29.1) than Louisiana Tech gave up (34.0) last year.
  • Missouri was 0-3 against the spread and 3-0 overall in games when it recorded over 34.0 points last year.
  • When Louisiana Tech surrendered fewer than 29.1 points last season, it had a 0-3 record against the spread and a 1-2 record overall.
  • Missouri averaged 413.7 yards per game last season, 20.3 fewer yards than the 434.0 Louisiana Tech allowed per matchup.
  • When Missouri piled up more than 434.0 yards last year, the team was 1-4 against the spread and 5-0 overall.
  • When Louisiana Tech held its opponents to fewer than 413.7 yards last year, it had a 0-5 record ATS and a 1-4 record overall.
  • Last season Missouri rushed for 14.9 more yards per game (181.1) than Louisiana Tech allowed per contest (166.2).
  • Missouri had a 1-5 ATS record and a 5-1 overall record when the team rushed for more than 166.2 yards last year.
  • Last season, Louisiana Tech was 3-3 against the spread and 2-4 overall when holding opponents to less than 181.1 yards on the ground.
  • Missouri turned the ball over 13 times last season, nine fewer than Louisiana Tech forced turnovers (22).

Missouri’s Best Players

  • Connor Bazelak’s previous season stat line: 2,540 passing yards (195.4 per game), 245-for-376 (65.2%), 16 touchdowns and 11 picks.
  • Tyler Badie took 268 rushing attempts for 1,612 yards (124.0 per game) and scored 14 touchdowns last year. When it comes to receiving, he caught 54 passes for 330 yards (25.4 per game) and four TDs.
  • Elijah Young ran for 166 yards on 37 carries (12.8 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown last year.
  • Tauskie Dove collected 38 receptions for 576 yards last season. He was targeted 64 times, and averaged 44.3 yards per game.
  • Keke Chism tacked on 511 yards on 41 grabs with three touchdowns. He was targeted 63 times, and averaged 39.3 receiving yards per game.
  • Isaiah McGuire did his thing last season with a huge stat line of 6.0 sacks, 10.0 TFL and 48 tackles.
  • Blaze Alldredge went to work last year, collecting 78 tackles, 11.0 TFL, and 4.5 sacks.
  • Jaylon Carlies collected four interceptions while adding 52 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and four passes defended last year.

Louisiana Tech Betting Insights

  • Louisiana Tech put together a 4-8-0 ATS record last season.
  • Louisiana Tech was an underdog by 19.5 points or more once last year, and covered the spread.
  • Louisiana Tech and its opponent combined to hit the over nine out of 12 times last year.

Louisiana Tech Stats & Insights

  • Louisiana Tech scored 5.8 fewer points per game (28.0) than Missouri allowed (33.8) last season.
  • Louisiana Tech was 3-2 against the spread and 2-3 overall last season when the team put up more than 33.8 points.
  • Last season Missouri had a 1-1 record against the spread and a 2-0 record overall in games when it held opponents to less than 28.0 points.
  • Louisiana Tech collected 50.7 fewer yards per game (383.9) than Missouri allowed per contest (434.6) last season.
  • When Louisiana Tech piled up over 434.6 yards last year, the team was 3-1 against the spread and 2-2 overall.
  • Missouri had a 3-2 record ATS and a 4-1 record overall when holding its opponents to less than 383.9 yards last year.
  • Last season Louisiana Tech rushed for 105.6 fewer yards per game (122.2) than Missouri allowed per contest (227.8).
  • When Missouri held its opponents to less than 122.2 yards on the ground last season, it was 2-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
  • Louisiana Tech turned the ball over seven more times (23 total) than Missouri forced turnovers (16) last season.

Louisiana Tech’s Best Players

  • Austin Kendall completed 60.4% of his passes to throw for 1,874 yards and 13 touchdowns last season. He also helped with his legs, accumulating three touchdowns while racking up 157 yards.
  • Marcus Williams Jr. averaged 66.0 rushing yards per game and scored eight rushing touchdowns. Williams added 1.7 receptions per game to average 16.8 receiving yards.
  • Greg Garner rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns last season.
  • Smoke Harris was targeted 8.4 times per game and piled up 756 receiving yards and six touchdowns over the course of 2021.
  • Tre Harris caught 41 passes last season on his way to 600 yards and four receiving touchdowns.
  • Jerrod Means hauled in 24 passes on his way to 470 receiving yards and two touchdowns a season ago.
  • Last year Ben Bell collected 3.5 sacks, 1.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
  • Trey Baldwin was all over the field last season with 81 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one interception.
  • A year ago Bee Jay Williamson recorded 43 tackles and three passes defended as well as three interceptions.

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