Who's Playing

Missouri (home) vs. West Virginia (away)

Current Records: Missouri 0-1-0; West Virginia 1-0-0

Last Season Records: Missouri 8-5-0; West Virginia 8-4-0;

What to Know

West Virginia will square off against Missouri at noon on Saturday at Memorial Stadium at Faurot Field. West Virginia should still be riding high after a win, while Missouri will be looking to right the ship.

The oddsmakers expected fireworks between the Mountaineers and James Madison, but the 52.5-point over/under wound up being a bit inflated. The Mountaineers walked away with a 20-13 victory. Their success was spearheaded by the efforts of George Campbell, who caught 2 passes for 56 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Austin Kendall, who passed for 260 yards and 2 touchdowns.

The last time they met, Missouri was the 40-13 winner over Wyoming. This time around? They had no such luck. Missouri didn't finish too far behind, but the squad still lost 31-37 to Wyoming last week. What made the loss an especially bitter pill for the Tigers to swallow was that they had been favored by 16.5 points coming into the matchup.

Missouri's defeat took them down to 0-1 while West Virginia's win pulled them up to 1-0. A pair of last-season offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Mountaineers were fourth in the nation in passing yards per game, finishing the 2018 season with 351.3 on average. The Tigers have displayed some offensive firepower of their own as they ranked 14th in the nation in yards per game, closing the season with 481.80 on average. We'll find out if either of these strengths ends up making the difference in the contest.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
  • Where: Memorial Stadium at Faurot Field, Missouri
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $21.99

Odds

The Tigers are a big 13.5 point favorite against the Mountaineers.

Vegas had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tigers as a 14 point favorite.

Over/Under: 62

Series History

West Virginia won the only game these two teams have played in the last five years.

  • Sep 03, 2016 - West Virginia 26 vs. Missouri 11

Weather

The current forecast: sunny, with a temperature of 70 degrees.