Saturday Down South’s Michael Bratton and Chris Marler predict the winner of Saturday’s game between #12 Kentucky and Missouri.
Here is what they had to say about the game:
Kentucky at Missouri (-7)
Michael: I understand this line, considering Mizzou just scored at will against Memphis and Kentucky can’t seem to move the ball at all through the air but I’m going to buck the current trends and stick with the Wildcats in this one. Missouri is a team that seems to pile on against inferior teams but often struggles to compete against the more complete teams on the schedule. For all his success, and having a quarterback many believe will be the first player selected at the position in the 2019 NFL Draft, Barry Odom still has yet to achieve a win over a ranked team. I’m leaning with Kentucky to win this game on the line of scrimmage and Josh Allen making a play or two that will determine this game for the Wildcats. For some reason, Mark Stoops team continues to be disrespected when it comes to the gambling line and I’m sure that trend will continue next weekend when they face Georgia.
Kentucky 29 Missouri 26
Chris: Kentucky is like the stepdad or inner city substitute teacher of the SEC. Absolutely zero respect from anyone. They’re 6-1 and ranked 12th in the nation and are a TD underdog to a team that is 3-15 in their last 18 games against FBS teams with winning records. How you ask? It’s definitely not the raucous environment at Mizzou. For God’s sakes they have students that fight over being able to sit on rocks during the game.
No, the reason this line is so skewed is that our favorite neighbor Terry Wilson has become the ultimate equalizer at QB. And, not in a good way. Last week he threw for just 18 yards which was the 3rd time in 7 games he failed to throw for more than 100 yards. I like Lock and Albert O, and would be real confident in covering the spread if Emanuel Hall returns. That being said Kentucky still has the best defense in the SEC, and Benny Snell and Kash Daniel eat rocks for breakfast.
Missouri 27 Kentucky 23
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