Free College Football Picks Today: Florida Gators vs Missouri Tigers 10/8/22

The University of Missouri Tigers (2-3, 0-2 SEC) travel to take on the University of Florida Gators (3-2, 0-2 SEC) at Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday. The Gators are 11-point favorites, and the total is 55. Missouri is coming off a 26-22 loss against No. 1 Georgia at Memorial Stadium at Faurot Field last Saturday. Brady Cook was 20 of 32 for 192 yards and a touchdown. Cody Schrader ran six times for 89 yards. Dominic Lovett caught six passes for 84 yards. Florida beat Eastern Washington 52-17 at Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Sunday. Anthony Richardson threw for 392 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Ricky Pearsall carried one time for 76 yards and a touchdown. Justin Shorter also scored once. He caught one reception for 75 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Tigers won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 24-23 overtime victory in November. Connor Bazelak tossed one touchdown for Missouri, as Tyler Badie added a rushing TD.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Tigers are averaging 26.8 points per game for the season, 12th in the SEC, and they are facing a Gators defense that has surrendered 27.0 PPG (11th). Meanwhile, Florida has scored 32.2 points a game this season, ninth in the conference, and Missouri is allowing 24.8 PPG (10th). The Tigers rank 102nd in the nation in passing yards per game (205.2) and 58th in rushing (169.4). They have an advantageous matchup on the ground, as the Gators are 113th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (193.2). Against the pass, Florida is 69th (228.2).Florida is 57th in the country in passing yards per game (253.6) and 22nd in rushing (210.2), while the Tigers are allowing 216.6 passing yards (57th) and 120.6 rushing yards per game (45th).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through five games, Brady Cook has thrown for five touchdowns (4 INT) and 198.4 yards per game to lead Missouri in passing. In two away games this season, he has zero TDs (3 INT) and an average of 153.5 yards passing. Nathaniel Peat leads the team in rushing with an average of 52.4 yards a game over five games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Dominic Lovett is the Tigers’ leading receiver with 92.0 yards a game and two TDs. Anthony Richardson has four passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 223.2 yards per game through five games to lead Florida. In four home games this season, he has thrown for two TDs (5 INT) and an average of 165.8 yards. Montrell Johnson Jr. has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 56.4 yards a game through five games. He has four touchdowns. Justin Shorter has been the primary target in the Gators’ aerial attack. He has one touchdown and a 62.8 yard per game average through five appearances.