Seventh-ranked Texas Longhorns (6-2) travel to face No. 18 Missouri Tigers (6-2) in a pivotal SEC matchup at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri, on Saturday at noon ET. Both teams carry identical records, and a third loss would significantly damage either side's College Football Playoff hopes.
Recent Form
Texas enters on a two-game winning streak, including victories over Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Missouri is coming off a 34-10 win at Arkansas.
Injury Report
Texas has ruled out running back Hollywood Smothers and offensive tackle Trevor Goosby. Edge rusher Colin Simmons and receiver Cam Coleman are listed as questionable. Leading rusher Raleek Brown and leading receiver Ryan Wingo (probable) are expected to play.
Betting Odds
Texas opened as a 3-point favorite and is currently favored by 2.5 points. The over/under is set at 42.5 points. The money line lists Texas at -135 and Missouri at +117.
Model Predictions
An advanced projection model simulating the game 10,000 times leans toward the over on the total, projecting 47 combined points. The model indicates the over hits in 62% of simulations. Additionally, one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations.
Key Players
Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons has thrown for 1,952 yards with 16 touchdowns and 2 interceptions, while running back Jamal Roberts has surpassed 1,000 rushing yards. Texas quarterback Arch Manning has 1,727 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions during a two-game winning streak.
How to Watch
The game will be streamed on Fubo (free trial available).
