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2010 Missouri Tigers: BCS Predictions and Odds

The 2010 Missouri Tigers are just 3 seasons removed from being ranked number one in the nation heading into championship game weekend and just 2 seasons removed from starting out as a preseason favorite in college football betting picks to contend for the BCS title. This season the Tigers have 8 starters returning on both sides of the line and are a 70-1 longshot to win at online sportsbooks to win the national title in 2010 college football odds, which could prove to be a bargain value. Mizzou is coming off their 5th consecutive winning season and bowl game although their finale at the Texas Bowl was a disaster as they were blown off the field by Navy 13-35.

But the Tigers are a confident group heading into 2010 college football picks as quarterback Blaine Gabbert returns to lead the offense after passing for close to 3,600 yards with 24 touchdown passes. The top running backs all return led by senior Derrick Washington, who had 909 yards last year. There will be competition at receiver as the top 2 producers from last year are gone led by Danario Alexander. Junior kicker Grant Ressel also returns after winning first team Big 12 honors for hitting on a sensational 26-27 field goals. The defense improved slightly in 2009 permitting 25 points per game as Dave Steckel was in his first year as defensive coordinator.

Mizzou will be the prime competition for Nebraska in the Big 12 North and their October 30 showdown in Lincoln, NE will likely be epic as the long time rivals will separate after 2010 with the Big Red moving to the Big Ten. Mizzou led the Huskers late in last year’s showdown at Columbia, MO before Gabbert went down to injury in a driving rainstorm as NU prevailed in a 27-12 comeback win in college football odds. Mizzou’s toughest home game will be against Oklahoma and they have Big 12 challenging road games at explosive Texas A&M, and Texas Tech. They will play Illinois in St. Louis to open the season and finish the year at Arrowhead in Kansas City against hated Kansas. With plenty of experience and motivation this could be another banner year for 10 year coach Gary Pinkel and the Tigers.

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