Florida vs. Missouri odds: Early point spread released on Gators, Tigers

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Florida and Missouri are set for a late-season SEC East showdown in Columbia, Mo., and the early point spread for the annual meeting has been set.

Missouri will open as a 10.5-point favorite over Florida, according to early lines released from FanDuel. The over/under is set at 55.5 points.

Both teams are looking to close the year strong after some rough patches recently.

Florida is coming off a three-game losing streak and needs to secure one more win to reach bowl eligibility. The Gators have lost consecutive games against Georgia, Arkansas and LSU, with two of those three games played away from home.

The Gators have really struggled on the road under second-year coach Billy Napier, so the Tigers will certainly feel like they can attack the early point spread and exert some pressure on their opponents.

Because Florida’s defense is so banged up, the Gators will likely need to score some points to hang in the game against a potent Tigers offense. Quarterback Graham Mertz has been sound all season long, and Florida has identified some playmakers in the likes of running back Trevor Etienne, receiver Eugene Wilson and tight end Arlis Boardingham.

Consistency has been the real issue for the Florida offense.

That’s been much less of a problem for Missouri, which has been anchored by quarterback Brady Cook and his steady presence. Throw in the likes of weapon Luther Burden at receiver and running back Cody Schrader‘s tough presence in the backfield and the Missouri offense has been quite good.

The Missouri defense has been good for most of the year but has struggled in the team’s losses. The unit gave up 49 points to LSU and 30 to Georgia.

While the early point spread favors Missouri, the series itself has been pretty even since it began.

The all-time series is tied 6-6 and it’s been remarkably back and forth in that span. Neither team has managed to win three in a row. Florida won the last meeting 24-17, but the Gators haven’t won in Columbia since 2019.