Missouri Tigers vs Virginia Cavaliers Point Spread Picks

Missouri QB Beau Pribula completed 67.4 percent of his passes for 1,941 yards and 11 TDs in 10 games and ran for 297 yards and six more scores. Unfortunately for the Tigers, he has entered the transfer portal and will not play in the Gator Bowl. Freshman Matt Zollers will start after throwing for 402 yards on 35 of 66 completions with four TDs and an interception. The Tigers will also be missing wide receivers Marquis Johnson and Josh Manning, along with running back Marquise Davis, and their former offensive coordinator, Kirby Moore, who was hired at Washington State. Missouri will have the SEC's leading rusher, Ahmad Hardy, but Virginia will feature the ACC's leading rusher in J'Mari Taylor. Missouri is 4-13 ATS in its past 17 December games and 1-4 ATS overall following a win. Virginia has won nine of 11, and the Cavaliers have covered 12 of their past 17 as underdogs. Virginia has allowed 17.7 points per game the past seven games. Chandler Morris will start for the Cavaliers, and he has thrown for 215.5 per game with 16 TD passes and nine interceptions in 13 games. He also has rushed for 245 yards and five TDs. Take Virginia.