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Florida Gators
1-0 · #53 Elo
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Missouri Tigers
1-0 · #21 Elo
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The read

On rating alone Missouri Tigers are 7.3 points better (#21 vs #53 of 240), and MIZ add 0.0 for home field. The clearest mismatch is the passing game: MIZ passing ranks #107, FLA defends it at #94; the other way FLA #109 into MIZ's #14.

Who has the edge

Rating
Clear edge
MIZ
MIZ rated 7.3 points better on Elo (#21 vs #53).
Home & rest
Even
MIZ gets 0.0 points for home field.
Passing game
Clear edge
MIZ
MIZ passing ranks #107, FLA defends it at #94; the other way FLA #109 into MIZ's #14.
context · not in the margin
Rushing game
Clear edge
MIZ
MIZ rushing ranks #15, FLA defends it at #57; the other way FLA #55 into MIZ's #20.
context · not in the margin
Third down & red zone
Clear edge
MIZ
MIZ third-down conversion ranks #30, FLA defends it at #116; the other way FLA #113 into MIZ's #38.
context · not in the margin
Form (last 5)
Slight edge
FLA
MIZ +40.0 per game over the last five, FLA +45.0.
context · not in the margin
Market
not priced
No line yet.
context · not in the margin

The margin, factor by factor

Florida GatorsMissouri Tigers
1584 Elo · #53
RatingThe Elo gap in points — the model's core read on who is better, before the situational pieces below.
MIZ +7.3 pts
1715 Elo · #21
road
Home field
not priced
home
Rest
even
−3.6 pts vs MIZ D
Offense vs defenseEach offense's scoring rating against the other defense's — what drives the model total. Shown as an edge, though the winner call runs on Elo.
MIZ +1.0 pts
−2.5 pts vs FLA D
W · +45.0
Form (last 5)Average margin over the last five games. Already inside the ratings — listed so you can see when recent form and the rating disagree.
FLA +2.5 pts
W · +40.0
+3.5
SP+ (last season)Bill Connelly's SP+ from last season, the prior the college model starts each season from.
MIZ +10.9 pts
+14.4
MarketThe consensus spread, read as points. Compare with the model margin above it.
not priced

Bars are in points toward the favored side. Blue factors are inside the model's margin; grey ones are context it does not add on top (form and offense/defense are already in the ratings; injuries beyond the quarterback are not priced).

Dissect the matchup

CollegeFootballData, garbage time excluded · 2025 season (last season until three games are in)

Biggest mismatches

  • MIZ power success (#1) against a FLA defense ranked #114 at stopping it
  • MIZ defense (#12 pass success rate allowed) against a FLA offense ranked #111
  • MIZ defense (#14 passing ppa / play allowed) against a FLA offense ranked #109
  • MIZ defense (#9 yards / pass attempt allowed) against a FLA offense ranked #101
  • MIZ third-down conversion (#30) against a FLA defense ranked #116 at stopping it

A mismatch is a rank gap of at least a fifth of the league between an offense and the defense it faces on the same measure. Descriptive rows (pass rate, pace, direction) are shown for reading the game, not ranked. ▲▼ mark where the last three games sit clearly above or below the season number, in the direction that helps that side.

Florida Gators offense vs Missouri Tigers defense

ranks of 135
FLA offMIZ defEdge
Identity
Pass rate / Pass rate faced52%51%·
Standard-down shareShare of plays on standard downs (staying ahead of the chains).70%65%·
Plays / game5655·
Possession / game29:4728:09·
Passing
Passing PPA / playPredicted points added per pass play (CFBD).+0.17#109+0.10#14MIZ
Pass success rate38%#11135%#12MIZ
Pass explosivenessPPA on successful pass plays — how big the wins are.1.52#821.58#81·
Yards / pass attempt6.6#1015.9#9MIZ
Completion %63%#6357%#19MIZ
Interception rate / Interceptions forced2.7%#742.9%#43MIZ
Rushing
Rushing PPA / play+0.14#55+0.01#20MIZ
Rush success rate47%#3636%#8MIZ
Rush explosiveness0.80#1290.95#65MIZ
Line yards / rushYards credited to the offensive line (first 4 yards weighted). Defense column: allowed.3.26#182.64#23·
Stuff rate / Stuff rate forcedRushes stopped at or behind the line.15%#2221%#37·
Power successConversion rate on 3rd/4th and ≤2, or goal-to-go from the 2.76%#4269%#50·
Yards / rush4.3#783.2#13MIZ
Situational
Standard-down PPA+0.10#78−0.08#7MIZ
Passing-down PPAObvious passing situations (2nd & 8+, 3rd/4th & 5+).+0.24#92+0.27#60MIZ
Third-down conversion34%#11335%#38MIZ
Points / scoring opportunityPoints per drive that reaches the opponent's 40.4.00#423.36#40·
Havoc rate faced / Havoc rateTFLs, forced fumbles, interceptions and passes defensed per play.15.2%#6319.8%#8MIZ
Turnovers / game / Takeaways / game1.50#1000.92#109·

Missouri Tigers offense vs Florida Gators defense

ranks of 135
MIZ offFLA defEdge
Identity
Pass rate / Pass rate faced43%45%·
Standard-down shareShare of plays on standard downs (staying ahead of the chains).71%69%·
Plays / game6762·
Possession / game31:5130:13·
Passing
Passing PPA / playPredicted points added per pass play (CFBD).+0.18#107+0.30#94·
Pass success rate42%#6444%#110MIZ
Pass explosivenessPPA on successful pass plays — how big the wins are.1.43#1141.58#85FLA
Yards / pass attempt6.8#918.0#114·
Completion %63%#5464%#97MIZ
Interception rate / Interceptions forced1.9%#464.2%#7FLA
Rushing
Rushing PPA / play+0.23#15+0.08#57MIZ
Rush success rate48%#2143%#71MIZ
Rush explosiveness1.08#260.93#51·
Line yards / rushYards credited to the offensive line (first 4 yards weighted). Defense column: allowed.3.12#372.79#50·
Stuff rate / Stuff rate forcedRushes stopped at or behind the line.17%#4417%#90MIZ
Power successConversion rate on 3rd/4th and ≤2, or goal-to-go from the 2.89%#179%#114MIZ
Yards / rush5.3#174.1#54MIZ
Situational
Standard-down PPA+0.16#43+0.13#92MIZ
Passing-down PPAObvious passing situations (2nd & 8+, 3rd/4th & 5+).+0.28#76+0.30#72·
Third-down conversion45%#3044%#116MIZ
Points / scoring opportunityPoints per drive that reaches the opponent's 40.3.85#553.46#53·
Havoc rate faced / Havoc rateTFLs, forced fumbles, interceptions and passes defensed per play.12.8%#2314.5%#98MIZ
Turnovers / game / Takeaways / game1.31#761.42#49FLA

Season

FLAMIZ
1-0Record1-0
66.0Points for / game54.0
21.0Points against / game14.0
1-0 / 0-0Home / road1-0 / 0-0
1-0Against the spread0-1
1-0Over / underOvers–unders in this team's games. A tendency, not a lean.1-0
WLast 5W

Power ratings

FLAMIZ
1584Elo1715
#53 of 240Rank#21 of 240
+7.5Offense ratingPoints per game above league average scored, opponent-adjusted.+5.3
+7.9Defense ratingPoints per game below league average allowed, opponent-adjusted. Positive is good.+11.1
1374Strength of scheduleMean Elo of opponents faced this season.1409

Elo drives the winner call. Offense/defense ratings drive the total.

Advanced

FLAMIZ
+15.2SP+ (this season)Bill Connelly's SP+ rating, points above average.+15.4
0.140Offense PPA / playPredicted points added per play, garbage time excluded (CFBD).0.196
0.182Defense PPA / playPPA allowed per play — lower is better.0.039
42% / 43%Success rate (off / def)45% / 35%
1.14 / 1.26Explosiveness (off / def)1.22 / 1.27
891Talent composite247Sports team talent composite for the current roster.808
69%Returning production42%

Advanced stats are from 2025 until this season has about three games. Source: CollegeFootballData.

Head to head

2023FLA 31 at MIZ 33MIZ · FLA covered

How the margin was built

Rating gap
MIZ +7.3 pts
Home field
MIZ +— pts
Rest
Even
Weather / roof
— pts on the total
Model margin
Model total

Market

Spread
Total
Moneyline

Per-book prices appear once the multi-book feed has this game (about a week out).

Informational only. Winner probabilities are backtested and calibrated; spread and total calls are tracked leans. 21+, 1-800-GAMBLER.