Missouri vs. Ohio State Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds for Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
The Missouri Tigers vs the Ohio State Buckeyes will meet for a highly anticipated matchup on Friday night in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Which team has the edge in this New Year's Six game? Matt McCuen provides his Missouri vs. Ohio State prediction and pick.
Matt McCuen - December 29, 2023, 12:50 PM EST
5 minMissouri vs. Ohio State Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, and Latest Odds for Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
The Missouri Tigers vs the Ohio State Buckeyes will meet for a highly anticipated matchup on Friday night.
AT&T Stadium will be the sight for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl.
This is one of the oldest bowl games in college football, dating back to 1937.
TCU defeated Marquette in the first-ever Cotton Bowl as Sammy Baugh led the Horned Frogs to a 16-6 win.
Missouri vs. Ohio State Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: December 29, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN, ESPN+
Missouri vs. Ohio State Odds
- Spread: Missouri +4 (-106), Ohio State -4 (-112)
- Total Odds: O 49 (-104), U 49 (-109)
- Moneyline Odds: Missouri (+175), Ohio State (-105)
Missouri vs. Ohio State Prediction
This game means a lot to Missouri, who will attempt to win their first Bowl game since 2015.
This will be the fourth New Year's Six Bowl in program history for the Tigers.
The last time that Missouri played in the Cotton Bowl was in 2014, when they defeated Oklahoma State 41-31.
Brady Cook leads the Missouri offense. The Junior enjoyed a breakout season, throwing for 3,189 yards, 20 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Additionally, Cook has rushed for eight touchdowns.
Senior Cody Schrader leads the Missouri rushing attack, scampering for 1,489 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Luther Burden III has been the top target of Cook. The Missouri native has collected 1,197 yards and eight touchdowns.
The Tigers defense ranks 42nd in points allowed per game (23.5).
Ohio State will be playing in their 13th consecutive New Year's Six Bowl.
Ohio State last played in the Cotton Bowl in 2017 when they defeated USC 24-7.
The Buckeyes' lone loss came at Michigan as they ended the year ranked sixth in the nation.
Starting quarterback Kyle McCord hit the transfer portal, which will force Devin Brown into his first career start.
Brown, who saw limited action off the bench this season, has thrown for 197 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Brown is a four-star recruit who was the 5th ranked quarterback in the 2022 class.
TreVeyon Henderson led the Buckeye's rushing attack, dashing for 854 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Marvin Harrison Jr. was one of the best receivers in college football this season, racking up 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns. Harrison Jr. has opted out of tonight’s game to prepare for the NFL Draft.
The Buckeyes have one of the best defenses in college football, ranking second in points allowed per game (11.4).
Missouri vs. Ohio State Pick
While Ohio State has a lot of players in the portal or opting out for the draft, they remain the far more talented team.
Brown is an upgrade from McCord and boosts them at the quarterback position.
The Buckeyes will return most of their defensive unit for tonight’s game.
Offensively, the Buckeyes have extremely talented backups at the wide receiver position.
This is Ohio State, who has four and five-star backups that will show up and make an impact tonight.
Pick: Ohio State -4 -112 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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