Alabama Crimson Tide vs Missouri Tigers Matchup

Check out our free Missouri Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in Tuscaloosa. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.

With kickoff set for 3:30 ET, this week nine Southeastern matchup between the Missouri Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide will be broadcast on ABC. The game is being played at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The Tide are favored by -13.5 points, and the over/under line is currently 56.5 points. Alabama comes in with a 5-2 record, while Missouri is 6-1 on the season.

Tigers vs. Crimson Tide Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Missouri Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide
Where: Tuscaloosa at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Betting Odds ALA -13.5, MISSR +401 | ALA -547 O/U 56.5

Tigers Preview:

Missouri heads into Week 9 against Alabama with a 6-1 record, ranking 20th in our power rankings. They are a lock for bowl eligibility but have just a 0.9% chance of winning the Southeastern, according to projections. However, they have a 15.8% chance of making the playoff, which ranks 22nd in the country.

The Tigers are 3-0 at home and 1-1 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in four of their seven games, going 4-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +16.1 points per game, and they have a 3-2 record against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is 56.5 points, higher than any of Missouri’s previous games. Their over/under record is 1-4, with an average line of 51 points and an average combined score of 47.3 points per game.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Missouri’s offense is averaging 31.7 points per game heading into week 9, placing them 36th in the country. They rank 55th in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is impressive at 49.1%, ranking 12th nationally. They are 22nd in passing attempts, averaging 35.6 per game, and 18th in completions with 22.7 per game. Missouri is averaging 250.1 passing yards per game and has completed 63.9% of their passes.

Brady Cook leads the Tigers with 1,545 passing yards and a 63.1% completion rate. He has thrown seven touchdowns and just one interception, with a passer rating of 95. On the ground, Missouri is averaging 175 rushing yards per game. Nate Noel has rushed for 503 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored two touchdowns. Theo Wease Jr. has 463 receiving yards on 35 catches.

Tigers Team Defense

Missouri's defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 10th nationally by allowing just 15.6 points per game. In their recent game against Auburn, they gave up 17 points, allowing 286 total yards, including 110 rushing yards on 35 attempts and 176 passing yards.

So far, Missouri's defense has allowed an average of 115.7 rushing yards per game and 157.6 passing yards, which ranks 15th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 56.4% of their passes with a passer rating of 73.8 against Missouri’s defense.

Crimson Tide Preview:

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 9, Alabama’s offense is averaging 38.1 points per game, placing them 19th nationally. However, they rank 11th in our offensive power rankings. Jalen Milroe has thrown for 1,727 yards and has a passer rating of 109. Overall, Alabama is 23rd in passer rating and 36th in passing yards per game.

Milroe has 13 touchdown passes and six interceptions, completing 68.5% of his throws. Alabama ranks 11th in completion percentage. Jam Miller leads the rushing attack with 402 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Ryan Williams has 649 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Alabama's defense has allowed an average of 21.3 points per game this season, ranking 35th nationally. In their recent game against Tennessee, they gave up 24 points, allowing 414 total yards, including 220 rushing yards and 194 passing yards, while forcing two interceptions.

Opponents have averaged 143.4 rushing yards per game and 210.6 passing yards against Alabama, completing 59% of their passes. Alabama's defense has faced the 86th most pass attempts in the country and 38.6 rushing attempts per game, ranking 87th.

Tigers vs Crimson Tide Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Missouri has an ATS record of 8-2 while averaging 29 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Alabama has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 28 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
The Missouri Tigers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Alabama Crimson Tide have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-4.