Last Updated on September 27, 2025 8:25 am by Anthony Rome
UMass at Missouri headlines Saturday night in Columbia (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPNU). This UMass at Missouri preview stacks opening odds vs. current odds (openers from market consensus; live board from Bovada/FanDuel), plus public betting, key injuries, weather, three sharp trends, and our expert pick with buy/sell points. For live context, open the CFB public betting chart and visit the College Football hub.
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Game Snapshot — UMass at Missouri
- Matchup: UMass Minutemen at No. 20 Missouri Tigers
- Date/Time: Sat, Sept. 27, 2025, 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPNU
- Venue: Faurot Field (Columbia, MO)
Opening Odds — UMass vs Missouri odds
- Spread: Missouri −42.5
- Moneyline: Missouri −9900 / UMass +1300
- Total: 54.5
- Notes: Books opened near four TDs with a mid-50s total; early market respected Missouri power rating.
Current Odds — UMass at Missouri (open → now)
- Spread: Missouri −44.5 (−105 to −114) / UMass +44.5 (−115 to −106)
- Moneyline: Not widely offered at major books due to extreme price (check day-of for any postings)
- Total: 56.0 to 56.5 (market split; 56.0 at Bovada, 56.5 at FanDuel)
- Move note: Spread ticked from −42.5 to −44.5; total nudged from 54.5 to 56.0–56.5.
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Public Money — Tickets %, Money %, Line Moves
- Tickets % (Spread): Majority on Missouri at −44.5.
- Money % (Spread): Sharper money waits for +45 or +45.5 to hit UMass; little appetite to lay > −45.
- Total market: Slight Over lean at 56.0; Under interest appears if 57+ shows late.
Injuries & Weather
- UMass: No new major injury designations; monitor Friday participation report.
- Missouri: Core offensive starters intact; secondary rotations worth a Saturday a.m. check.
- Weather: Mid-70s, light wind, dry — neutral scoring environment.
Trends That Matter
- Missouri 4–0 SU entering Week 5; market has pushed toward −44.5.
- UMass road splits struggle vs Power-conference fronts; back-door variance rises beyond +45.
- Totals at Mizzou have leaned Over in recent home wins; weather looks favorable.
Expert Pick & Buy Points
Pick: Under 56.5 — prefer 56.5 or better given late-game blowout scripts.
- Buy up to: Under 57 (−115 max)
- Sell down to: Under 55.5 (smaller stake)
- Alt options: Missouri −44.5 only if ≤ −44.5; UMass +45.5 or better for dog entry.
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