Gambling on College Football: Missouri against Miami Ohio Picks

For a team that’s won 40 college football betting games in the last four years, Gary Pinkel’s Tigers somehow keep flying under the radar.
But despite the selection of QB Blaine Gabbert and DE Aldon Smith as NFL first-rounders, don’t long for a steep drop in productivity from Mizzou in 2011.

Certainly not today: Pinkel has gone 8-2 SU and 6-4 ATS versus former MAC foes since taking over at Columbia. This 17-returning starter edition of the Tigers also owns a 6-1 ATS mark against avenging non-conference foes and has cashed in four of its past five Game Ones.

We’re sure you’re already familiar with Miami Ohio’s rags-to-riches tale from last betting season but our powerful database warns that you shouldn’t trust the RedHawks here.

Missouri is -21 point favorite and the total is 48 against Miami Ohio.

College Football’s most improved teams – Miami went from a one-win team to a 10-win team last season – are only 8-16 ATS in season openers the next year, including 0-9 SU and 2-7 ATS as dogs of six or more points.

Add the visitors’ poor 0-4 ATS effort when seeking non-conference revenge to their 0-3 ATS mark of late versus Big 12 foes and this could be the longest three hours of new Miami head coach Don Treadwell’s life.

The final score may not be as one-sided as last year’s 51-13 mauling at this venue but we still advise you to lay it if you play it.

Online Gambling Free Pick: Missouri over Miami Ohio by 20.