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The Buffalo Bulls (1-0) and No. 10 Missouri Tigers (1-0) clash Saturday at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Buffalo vs. Missouri odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Bulls gored the Lafayette Leopards 30-13 in their season opener Aug. 29. QB C.J. Ogbonna went 14-for-24 for 195 yards, 2 scores and 0 picks. RB Jacqez Barksdale rushed 14 times for 99 yards and 1 score as well. Buffalo got out to a 16-point lead at halftime and were really never challenged.
Mizzou was like Mike Tyson’s tiger in the bathroom with a 51-0 thrashing of Murray State Aug. 29. Heisman-hopeful WR Luther Burden III caught 4 passes for 49 yards and a TD as the Tigers went up 28-0 in the 1st quarter and kind of took the foot off the gas. Seven players ran the ball, and 4 players reached the end zone on the ground. One minor detail to monitor is TE Brett Norfleet (shoulder) is out for this game.
Missouri is No. 10 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports.
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Buffalo vs. Missouri odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at Friday at 4:29 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Buffalo +34.5 (-110) | Missouri -34.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 51.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Buffalo vs. Missouri picks and predictions
Prediction
Missouri 42, Buffalo 14
Moneyline
There was no ML available at press time, and honestly, we wouldn’t touch it with a 10-foot pole anyway.
I would go with OVER 28.5 FIRST HALF POINTS (-105). Mizzou put up 28 in the 1st quarter, and Buffalo had 16 in their 1st half. They know they’re going to have to go for it in order to contend with the Tigers’ offense.
Against the spread
Buffalo is a more formidable foe than the Murray State squad was against Mizzou. I don’t think they stand a chance, but if you’re forced to take a side here, take BUFFALO +34.5 (-110).
Over/Under
This total seems low to me, and it’s insinuating that they don’t think Buffalo can score more than 10 points. As mentioned, the Bulls will have to air it out early in order to contend. That lends to a sweat-free OVER 51.5 (-110).
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