Missouri vs. Army Betting Odds, Date: Opening Spread, Total for 2021 Armed Forces Bowl
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Missouri vs. Army Odds
| Missouri Odds | +3.5 |
| Army Odds | -3.5 |
| Over/Under | 59.5 |
| Date | Dec. 22 |
| Location | Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas |
Missouri is set to take on Army in the Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 22 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. Find our expert's projected odds, a recap of each team's seasons, plus more information on the Armed Forces Bowl below.
Missouri vs. Army Projected Odds
| Missouri Spread | -1.5 |
| Army Spread | +1.5 |
| Over/Under | 50.7 |
These Missouri vs. Army projections are based on Collin Wilson's college football power ratings, which help power our PRO Projections — they compare all of his projections to real-time college football odds in order to easily identify betting edges.
How Missouri Reached the Armed Forces Bowl
After the Music City Bowl was canceled due to COVID-19, Eli Drinkwitz finally gets to take his Missouri Tigers to a postseason contest.
The second-year head coach is an even 11-11 at the post.
Missouri was admittedly awful for bettors, racing out to an 0-8 start against the spread.
However, the final month included three covers, including a win over Florida and, ultimately, a ticket to a bowl game.
The Tigers’ run game is spearheaded by star back Tyler Badie, who finished the regular season with a single-season school-record of 1,604 yards.
The offense in general took fantastic care of the ball, recording just one turnover all year.
On the other side of the ball, Missouri’s defense was bottom-15 in the country in both rushing yards and points allowed per game.
How Army Reached the Armed Forces Bowl
Head coach Jeff Monken has Army football on the upswing, leading the Black Knights to eight-plus wins in five of the last six years.
The 2021 club was competitive from the jump.
Army won three games as an underdog and played a couple nail-biters against Power Five programs in Wisconsin and Wake Forest. The season was bookended by upset wins over Georgia State in the opener and Liberty in the finale.
The offense’s run-heavy approach was solid, clocking in second in the country in yards per game at north of 300.
Monken is 3-1 in bowl games, taking his first loss last season in the Liberty Bowl against West Virginia.
Missouri vs. Army Matchup Analysis
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Missouri Offense vs. Army Defense
 |  Offense |  Defense |  Edge |
| Rush Success | 78 | 26 | |
| Line Yards | 81 | 48 | |
| Pass Success | 61 | 53 | |
| Pass Blocking** | 17 | 60 | |
| Big Play | 82 | 99 | |
| Havoc | 31 | 37 | |
| Finishing Drives | 68 | 88 | |
| ** Pass Blocking (Off.) vs. Pass Rush (Def.) | |||
Army Offense vs. Missouri Defense
| Offense | Defense | Edge |
| Rush Success | 2 | 115 | |
| Line Yards | 44 | 90 | |
| Pass Success | 110 | 94 | |
| Pass Blocking** | 128 | 53 | |
| Big Play | 116 | 102 | |
| Havoc | 9 | 69 | |
| Finishing Drives | 2 | 120 | |
| ** Pass Blocking (Off.) vs. Pass Rush (Def.) | |||
Pace of Play / Other
| | |
| PFF Tackling | 84 | 81 |
| Coverage | 86 | 79 |
| Middle 8 | 66 | 29 |
| SP+ Special Teams | 13 | 96 |
| Plays per Minute | 57 | 100 |
| Rush Rate | 50.3% (95) | 88.7% (1) |
Armed Forces Bowl Date, Time, TV, More Info
- Date: Dec. 22
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas
- TV Info: ESPN
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