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KansasMissouri Football Rivalry Returns Saturday in Columbia With Tigers Slight Favorites

Oddsmakers give Missouri a narrow edge at home behind confirmed starter Beau Pribula.

Overview

  • Missouri has installed Penn State transfer Beau Pribula as its starting quarterback after Sam Horn was injured on his first snap in Week 1.
  • Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels has opened strongly with seven touchdown passes, one interception and an 80% completion rate, according to recent assessments.
  • BetMGM lists Missouri as a 6.5-point favorite with a total of 50.5 heading into the matchup.
  • Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday in Columbia in the teams’ first meeting since 2011 and first on-campus game since 2006.
  • Local reporting highlights a hostile environment and an 11-game home winning streak for Missouri, with analysts pointing to quarterback play and line-of-scrimmage battles as likely swing factors.