Arkansas vs Missouri Odds, Spread and Prediction

Arkansas and Missouri meet in the annual Battle Line Rivalry at 3:30 p.m. ET Friday at Faurot Field in Columbia. Arkansas ended a two-game losing streak last week by upsetting Ole Miss 42-27. Missouri also ended its two losing skids with a 45-14 victory over New Mexico State.

Arkansas is a three-point favorite and a -160 pick on the moneyline. Missouri is 42.55% underdog. The weather forecast is mostly sunny and the high is 48 degrees.

Raheim "Rocket" Sanders had 232 yards and three touchdowns rushing on 24 carries against Ole Miss. Sanders is second in the SEC in rushing this season with 1,379 yards. KJ Jefferson completed 17 of 22 passes for 168 yards, three touchdown passes and 472 rushing yards against the Rebels. Matt Landers had two touchdown receptions last week, giving him six this year. Jadon Haselwood is Arkansas’ other top receiver with 52 receptions for 628 yards with three TD. Arkansas is 19th in total offense with 465.5 yards per game, but 123rd in defense with 451.7.

Quarterback Brady Cook was the star of the show with 322 scrimmage yards in the rout of New Mexico State. Cody Schrader is Missouri’s leading rusher with 603 yards and seven touchdowns in 139 attempts. Luther Burden III had two touchdown receptions and Barrett Bannister had seven catches for 91 yards. Dominic Lovitt is Cook's favorite target with 50 receptions for 716 yards, three touchdowns and a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown.

Arkansas ended Missouri's five-game winning streak last year 34-17 at home. Missouri needs to win to become bowl-eligible. Arkansas figure too much to handle and send Mizzou home for the holidays.