Free College Football Picks Today: Missouri Tigers vs Vanderbilt Commodores 10/22/22

Both teams will be looking to halt losing streaks when the Vanderbilt University Commodores (3-4, 0-3 SEC) head to face the University of Missouri Tigers (2-4, 0-3 SEC) at Memorial Stadium at Faurot Field on Saturday. The Tigers are 14-point favorites, and the total is 51.

Vanderbilt is coming off a tough 55-0 loss at the hands of No. 1 Georgia at Sanford Stadium last Saturday, their third consecutive defeat. AJ Swann threw for 105 yards. Ray Davis ran 12 times for 29 yards. Will Sheppard caught three passes for 45 yards.

Missouri dropped a third straight game on October 8, falling 24-17 to Florida at Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Brady Cook was 22 of 30 for 220 yards and two interceptions. Nathaniel Peat carried 20 times for 117 yards and a touchdown. Mookie Cooper had four receptions for 58 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Tigers won the only game between the teams last season, a 37-28 victory in October. Tyler Badie had two touchdowns for Missouri. Mike Wright tossed three touchdowns for Vanderbilt.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Commodores are averaging 28.4 points per game for the season, 72nd in FBS, and they are facing a Tigers defense that has surrendered 24.7 PPG (57th). Meanwhile, Missouri has scored 25.2 points a game this season, 94th in the nation, and Vanderbilt is allowing 39.4 PPG (130th).

The Commodores rank 108th in the country in passing yards per game (197.0) and 70th in rushing (150.0), while the Tigers are 24th in passing yards allowed per game (191.5) and 60th against the run (139.0).Missouri is 103rd in the country in passing yards per game (207.7) and 57th in rushing (166.2). Vanderbilt’s defense has been most vulnerable through the air, as the Commodores are 130th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (333.0). Against the run, the Commodores are 87th (160.7).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through six games, AJ Swann has thrown for eight touchdowns and 158.8 yards per game to lead Vanderbilt in passing. In four away games this season, he has four TDs and an average of 131.5 yards passing. Ray Davis leads the team in rushing with an average of 76.6 yards a game over seven games. He has four touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Will Sheppard is the Commodores’ leading receiver with 71.0 yards a game and eight TDs.

Brady Cook has five passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 202.0 yards per game through six games to lead Missouri. In three home games this season, he has thrown for five TDs (1 INT) and an average of 228.3 yards. Nathaniel Peat has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 63.2 yards a game through six games. He has three total touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving. Dominic Lovett has been a key target in the Tigers’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and an 83.2 yard per game average through six appearances.