The Missouri Tigers and the Army Black Knights will square off on Wednesday night in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Tigers are 6-6 this year and are coming off a 34-17 road loss against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Sophomore quarterback Connor Bazelak finished 10-of-26 for 65 yards and an interception.
The Black Knights are 8-4 thus far and are coming off a 17-13 home loss against the Navy Midshipmen. Senior quarterback Christian Anderson went 7-of-15 for 108 yards.
Missouri at Army Betting Preview
Missouri Tigers Preview: Badie with the Ball
Senior running back Tyler Badie has been playing extremely well for the Missouri Tigers as he has 268 carries for 1,604 yards (six yards per rushing attempt) with 14 rushing touchdowns as well as 54 receptions for 330 yards (6.1 yards per catch) with four receiving touchdowns.
In his last game against Arkansas, Badie finished with 41 rushing attempts for 219 yards (5.3 yards per carry) with a rushing touchdown and a -5 yard catch.
The Missouri Tigers have struggled to play defense as they are giving up 34.7 points per game. In their previous game against the Arkansas Razorbacks, Missouri allowed 34 points on 425 total yards of offense (262 passing, 163 rushing). The Razorbacks were able to run for 4.9 yards per rushing attempt but were only 4-of-11 on third-down opportunities.
Army Black Knights Preview: Going Out Wide
Sophomore wide receiver Isaiah Alston has been playing pretty well for the Army Black Knights as he has 19 catches for 419 yards (22.1 yards per reception) with three touchdowns. In his last game against Navy, Alston had one reception for 35 yards.
The Army Black Knights have been a solid defensive program as they are allowing 22.3 points per game. In their previous game against the Navy Midshipmen, the Army Black Knights gave up 17 points on 278 total yards of offense (82 passing, 196 rushing).
The Midshipmen were 6-of-15 on third down attempts and converted both of their fourth-down opportunities. The secondary for Army needs to improve as they gave up 13.7 yards per pass last game.
Who to Bet on Tigers at Black Knights
According to the top sportsbooks across the United States, the Army Black Knights are favored by four points in this neutral-site game. The Tigers are a brutal 3-9 against the spread this season, while the Black Knights are a mediocre 6-6 against the spread.
The defenses are at two completely different stages as Missouri are allowing 32 points in their previous four games while Army is giving up 14.8 points in their last five games. Connor Bazelak has also been struggling throwing the football for Missouri as he has four touchdowns and six interceptions in his last five games.
All in all, go with the Army Black Knights laying four points in this game.
