Vanderbilt Commodores vs Missouri Tigers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 10/22/2022

by Rod Pearson

Tuesday, Oct 18, 2022
Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 22, 2022
Venue:  Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, Columbia, MO
Where to Watch:  SEC Network

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Vandy +14, Mizzou -14; Over/Under:  53 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Vandy +14, Mizzou -14; Over/Under:  53 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Vandy +14, Mizzou -14; Over/Under:  53.5 points
 

Season Record

Vanderbilt Commodores:  3-4 (0-3) (6th place, SEC East)
Missouri Tigers:  2-4 (0-3) (7th place, SEC East)
 
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Vanderbilt Commodores:  lost their last game on the road against the Georgia Bulldogs 55-0.
Missouri Tigers:  lost their last game on the road against the Florida Gators 24-17.

 

Vanderbilt Commodores vs Missouri Tigers Preview and Analysis

 
Vanderbilt is entering this game with a 3-4 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 5th road game of the season here as they are 2-2 in their road games this year. This will also be their 4th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 0-3. They lost against the Georgia Bulldogs in their last game on the road 55-0. AJ Swann started that game at QB and he completed 12/23 passes for 105 yards. Re'Mahn Davis led the team in rushing with 29 yards on 12 rushing attempts. Will Sheppard led the team in receiving with 45 yards on 3 receptions. Jaylen Mahoney led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles. Kane Patterson and Christian James each led the defense in sacks with 1 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
 
 
 
Missouri is entering this game with a 2-4 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 4th home game of the season as they are 2-1 in their home games this year. This will also be the 4th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 0-3. They lost against the Florida Gators in their last game on the road 24-17. Brady Cook started that game at QB and he completed 22/30 passes for 220 yards and 2 interceptions. Nathaniel Peat led the team in rushing with 117 yards and 1 TD on 20 carries. Mookie Cooper led the team in receiving with 58 yards on 4 receptions. Ennis Rakestraw, Jr. led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles. DJ Coleman led the defense in sacks with 1 while Daylan Carnell came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

Vanderbilt vs Missouri Prediction

The current betting odds have Vanderbilt listed as a 14 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Vanderbilt had a very nice start to their season when they were still playing in their non-conference schedule, but things have taken a turn for the worse since hitting the conference games and it is very clear that this team just can't compete with some of the big schools in the SEC. Missouri also had a promising start to their season but just like Vanderbilt, they quickly found out that they are not good enough for this conference once they hit the conference schedule. Vanderbilt just took a very embarrassing loss to UGA in their last game, losing 55-0 in a blowout but they weren't even able to score at all in the game. They are better than the way they looked in that game though and they will be determined to bounce back with a much better performance here in a game they view they can win as they are playing a beatable team to them. Missouri hasn't been any better in their games, they have not won against another SEC team and even in their few wins this season, they were not blowing teams out and they are not going to do so here. Vanderbilt will fight to keep this game close and they will give themselves a chance to win here. The best way to place a bet here is on Vanderbilt to cover the spread in this game.
 
Vanderbilt Missouri Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 22, 2022 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Missouri 28 Vanderbilt 24.
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NCAAF Betting Trends

 
Vanderbilt Commodores: 7-13 ATS in games played on turf. 14-31 ATS after allowing 325 or more passing yards in their last game. 9-4 UNDER in road games.
Missouri Tigers: 7-2 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 16-9 ATS as a home favorite of 10.5 to 14 points. 13-7 UNDER as a home favorite of 10.5 to 14 points.
 

Key Injuries

 
Vanderbilt Commodores:  D. Walker (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. C. Gillespie (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. D. Davis (DL) Out indefinitely - Leg. M. Capers (DE) out for season - Knee.
Missouri Tigers:  D. Houston (WR) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. D. Wesolak (DL) Out indefinitely - Illness. H. White (OL) Out indefinitely - Leg.
 

Notable Quotes

 
"A very frustrating afternoon. We were never able to get a drive going. For us, it's been this way all year It's just where we are. It's a recipe for disaster." - Clark Lea after his team’s loss against Georgia in their last game.
 
 
"It's not a lack of effort. It's not a lack of fight. Just got to find a way. ... There's some things we're getting better at, but we're not getting the results." - Eli Drinkwitz after his team’s loss against Florida in their last game.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Vanderbilt Commodores
WR Sheppard, Will 
WR Boddie Jr., Devin 
WR McGowan, Jayden 
TE Bresnahan, Ben
TE Schoenwald, Gavin 
QB Swann, AJ 
RB Davis, Ray 
 
Missouri Tigers
WR Burden III, Luther
WR Dove, Tauskie 
WR Lovett, Dominic 
TE Stephens, Tyler
QB Cook, Brady
RB Schrader, Cody 
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Vanderbilt Commodores
Passing: A. Swann (953)
Rushing: R. Davis (536)
Receiving: W. Sheppard (497)
Touchdowns: W. Sheppard (8) 
 
Missouri Tigers
Passing: B. Cook (1212)
Rushing: N. Peat (379)
Receiving: D. Lovett (499)
Touchdowns: C. Schrader (4)
 
Coaches:
Vanderbilt Commodores: Clark Lea (2nd season)
Missouri Tigers: Eli Drinkwitz (3rd season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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