Missouri vs. Buffalo Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 7

Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field is the venue where the Missouri Tigers (1-0) will battle the Buffalo Bulls (1-0) on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

The Bulls are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +34.5) versus the Tigers (with an over/under of 52 points).

Keep reading for our preview for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Odds to Cover

Missouri -34.5 vs. Buffalo

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Missouri vs. Buffalo Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Tigers (-34.5)
  • Moneyline: Tigers (-20000), Bulls (+2000)
  • Total: 52 points

Missouri vs. Buffalo Betting Stats and Info

Missouri vs. Buffalo Key Players

Missouri Tigers

  • Brady Cook racked up 3,317 passing yards (255.2 per game) with a 66.1% completion percentage last season, while throwing for 21 touchdowns with six interceptions. He also had 319 rushing yards on 113 carries and eight touchdowns.
  • A year ago Cody Schrader picked up 1,617 rushing yards (124.4 per game) and scored 14 touchdowns.
  • Luther Burden III grabbed 86 passes for 1,212 yards last season with nine touchdowns. He was targeted 124 times, and averaged 93.2 receiving yards.
  • Theo Wease’s stat line last year revealed 49 grabs for 682 yards and six touchdowns. He averaged 52.5 yards per game.
  • Mookie Cooper caught 36 passes on 47 targets for 447 yards, averaging 34.4 yards per game.
  • Darius Robinson had an impressive body of work a year ago, collecting 8.5 sacks, 10 TFL and 30 tackles.
  • Joseph Charleston totaled 57 tackles over his last campaign.
  • Kris Abrams-Draine intercepted four passes while adding 42 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended a season ago.

Buffalo Bulls

  • Cole Snyder threw for 2,109 yards while completing 54.6% of his passes last season, with 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions (175.8 yards per game).
  • Ron Cook Jr. churned out 609 rushing yards (50.8 per game) and scored six touchdowns. He also added 29 catches for 220 yards with one receiving TD.
  • Last year Mike Washington ran for 362 yards on 90 carries (30.2 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
  • Last year Marlyn Johnson reeled in 40 passes for 495 yards (41.3 per game) with four touchdowns.
  • Darrell Harding Jr. also tacked on 23 catches for 451 yards and three touchdowns. He was targeted 42 times, and posted 37.6 receiving yards per game.
  • Boobie Curry caught 29 passes on 63 targets for 303 yards and one touchdown, averaging 25.3 receiving yards per game.
  • Max Michel had an impressive body of work a year ago, collecting four sacks, five TFL and 42 tackles.
  • Over his 2023 campaign, Joe Andreessen racked up 87 tackles, seven TFL, and one sack.
  • Devin Grant picked off five passes and tacked on 79 tackles, two TFL, and five passes defended last season.