Missouri vs. Toledo Odds
TOLEDO, OH (The Spread) – No. 24 Missouri hopes to avoid an upset on Saturday when it hits the road to face a MAC contender in Toledo at Noon ET on ESPN.
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Missouri is coming off a 38-18 win at home over South Dakota State last weekend, where it failed to cover a 25-point spread. Toledo defeated New Hampshire, 54-20 in its season opener, covering an 11-point spread. These two met last year, with Missouri getting a 38-23 win at home.
Trends show that Missouri is 5-1 against the spread in its last 6 road games and 11-3-1 ATS in its last 15 games overall. The Tigers have also hit the over in 7 of their last 8 road games and Toledo has hit the over in 5 of its last 6 home games.
According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Missouri is the slight favorite on the road, as the Tigers have a point spread of -4.5 at Toledo. The over/under odds have been set at 61 points for this game (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Missouri as a 6-point favorite. The spread climbed to a peak of 6.5 points before quickly falling back to 4.5 points. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 61 points.
Missouri had a closer game with South Dakota State than the score indicated, as the Tigers scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to make it look like more of a blowout. The Tigers had just 393 yards of offense in the win while allowing 365 yards to the Jackrabbits. The team was led by running back Russell Hansbrough, who had 126 yards on 20 carries with one touchdown. Maty Mauk added 178 passing yards and three touchdowns on 13 of 21 passing.
Toledo put on an offensive show against New Hampshire, racking up 666 total yards. The Rockets did it with balance, rushing for 306 yards and passing for 360. Phillip Ely threw for 337 yards and four touchdowns on 24 of 34 passing while Kareem Hunt had 136 rushing yards and two scores. The Toledo defense allowed New Hampshire to get 375 total yards in the win, which could present a problem against the likes of Missouri on Saturday.
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In terms of Injuries, Missouri halfback Morgan Steward is doubtful for the game with a hip injury. Toledo cornerback Cameron Cole is out indefinitely with an undisclosed injury.
The Public Bets for this game are backing Missouri, as the Tigers are getting 69% of the wagers with point spread odds of -4.5 at Toledo on Saturday.
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