FBS-CFB Game Preview: Missouri Tigers (6-1) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (6-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: FirstBank Stadium, 2601 Jess Neely Drive, Nashville, TN 37240

Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET (2:30 PM CT local)

Broadcast: ESPN

Weather Forecast: Sunny, 66°F at kickoff, light winds (5–7 mph), no precipitation expected.

Team Recent Form

Missouri Tigers:

Last game: 23-17 win vs. Auburn

Offense: 39.0 PPG (12th nationally), 487.3 YPG (10th)

Defense: 16.7 PPG allowed (16th), 239.0 YPG allowed (5th)

Strength: Elite rushing attack (244.9 YPG, 7th nationally) and top-5 defense.

Vanderbilt Commodores:

Last game: 31-24 win vs. LSU

Offense: 41.4 PPG (8th), 457.7 YPG (24th)

Defense: 20.0 PPG allowed (33rd), 315.0 YPG allowed (29th)

Strength: Dual-threat QB Diego Pavia and efficient third-down offense (55.7%, 2nd nationally).

Injury Report

Missouri: No major injuries reported.

Vanderbilt: WR Jefferson, DB Hinton, WR Dickey – OUT (undisclosed).

Key Player Matchups

QB Beau Pribula (Mizzou): 1,622 yards, 11 TD, 7 INT, plus 6 rushing TDs.

RB Ahmad Hardy (Mizzou): 840 yards, 11 TD – red-zone workhorse.

WR Kevin Coleman Jr. (Mizzou): 449 yards, 1 TD – explosive playmaker.

QB Diego Pavia (Vandy): 1,569 yards, 15 TD, 4 INT, plus 438 rushing yards and 4 TDs.

RB Sedrick Alexander (Vandy): 364 yards, 6 TD – versatile back.

WR Eli Stowers (Vandy): 355 yards, 2 TD – reliable target.

Series History

Missouri leads the all-time series 10–5.

Missouri has won 4 straight vs. Vanderbilt, including a 38-21 win in 2024.

At Nashville: Missouri has won 3 of last 4.

Betting Trends

Missouri: 5-2 ATS this season; 4 of 7 games OVER.

Vanderbilt: 5-2 ATS; 4 of 7 games OVER.

Head-to-Head: Missouri 4-0 SU last 4 vs. Vanderbilt; 3-1 ATS in that span.

Historical Betting Results: Missouri has covered in 9 of last 13 overall; Vanderbilt 3-1 ATS in last 4 home games.

Projection: Missouri 31 – Vanderbilt 27

Game Odds

Missouri Tigers                                 53.5

Vanderbilt Commodores              – 2.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025

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