UCF vs. Missouri Free Pick
COLUMBIA, MO (The Spread) – No. 20 Missouri looked sharp in its win last week versus Toledo and will look to duplicate that success when it hosts Central Florida today at Noon.
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According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, Missouri is a 10.5-point home favorite against visiting Central Florida while the total for today’s game is currently sitting at 54 points. The Tigers opened as a 9-point favorite before the line was bet up, while the total opened at 56 before dropping down.
The Tigers covered easily as a 3.5-point road favorite in a 49-24 thumping of Toledo in Week 2. The combined score sailed over the posted total of 61 points as quarterback Maty Mauk threw for 325 yards on 21-of-32 passes with five touchdowns and two interceptions. Russell Hansbrough also rushed for 84 yards on 18 carries with one touchdown.
The Knights fell 26-24 in their open opener two weeks as they failed to cover as a 1.5-point home favorite. The combined score went over the posted total of 43.5 points as Penn State held Central Florida to just 246 total yards offensively. On the other side, the Knights allowed 511 yards of total defense, which included 454 yards through the air.
NCAA Free Pick: Take Missouri. According to latest college football trends, he Tigers are 8-0 against the spread in their last eight games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game and are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 games following a straight up win. They’re also 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine home games, 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games overall, 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games in September and 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS win. On the other side, the Knights are just 2-5 against the number in their last seven games dating back to last season and are 1-4 ATS in their last five games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous contest.
2014 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 3 FREE PICK: MISSOURI TIGERS -10.5
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