Free College Football Picks Today: Missouri Tigers vs Georgia Bulldogs 10/1/22

The University of Missouri Tigers (2-2, 0-1 SEC) host the No. 1 University of Georgia Bulldogs (4-0, 1-0 SEC), who will be seeking to build on their unbeaten start, at Memorial Stadium at Faurot Field on Saturday. The Bulldogs are 28-point favorites, and the total is 54.Georgia is coming off an impressive 39-22 win over Kent State at Sanford Stadium last Saturday. Stetson Bennett threw for 272 yards and an interception. Brock Bowers ran two times for 77 yards and two touchdowns. He added five receptions for 60 yards. Ladd McConkey caught six passes for 65 yards. Missouri lost 17-14 to Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium last Saturday. Brady Cook was 14 of 24 for 179 yards and an interception. Nathaniel Peat carried 20 times for 110 yards. Dominic Lovett caught five receptions for 102 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Bulldogs won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 43-6 victory in November, their fifth straight win against Missouri. Bennett threw two touchdowns for Georgia.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Bulldogs are averaging 42.3 points per game so far this season, 17th in FBS, and they are facing a Tigers defense that has surrendered 24.5 PPG (67th). Meanwhile, Missouri has scored 28.0 points a game this season, 86th in the country, and Georgia is allowing 8.0 PPG (4th).The Bulldogs rank as one of the nation’s top teams in passing yards per game (350.5, 8th), while they are 49th in rushing yards (181.0). The Tigers are 35th in passing yards allowed per game (192.8) and 34th against the run (108.5).Missouri is 96th in the nation in passing yards per game (208.5) and 42nd in rushing (186.3). Georgia’s defense has proven strong on the ground, as the Bulldogs are 16th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (86.0). Against the pass, the Bulldogs are 21st (171.0).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through four games, Bennett has thrown for five touchdowns (1 INT) and 306.0 yards per game to lead Georgia in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had two TDs and 284 yards passing. Kendall Milton leads the team in rushing with an average of 52.0 yards a game over four games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Bowers is the Bulldogs’ leading receiver with 69.0 yards a game and two TDs. Cook has four passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 200.0 yards per game through four games to lead Missouri. In two home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (1 INT) and an average of 246.5 yards. Peat has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 56.3 yards a game through four games. He has two total touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving. Lovett has been a key target in the Tigers’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and a 94.0 yard per game average through four appearances.