2024 Music City Bowl Lines - Iowa vs. Missouri

Music City Bowl Lines - Iowa vs. Missouri Odds

The University of Missouri will play in its 37th bowl game when it meets Iowa in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl on Monday, December 30, in Nashville. The meeting on the gridiron between Mizzou and Iowa will mark the first since 2010 and the 14th in the series history, with the Tigers holding a slim 7-6 advantage on the previous 13 matchups. This season, Mizzou achieved its 15th perfect season at Memorial Stadium and its first undefeated mark at home since 2010. In addition, Mizzou earned its 10th nine-win campaign and accomplished the mark in back-to-back seasons for the third time in program lore after going 11-2 in 2023 (2007-08 & 2013-14). The Tigers rank in the top-25 in numerous offensive and defensive categories, such as third-down conversion percentage, third-down conversion percentage defense, time of possession, fumbles recovered, fumbles lost, scoring defense, and red zone offense.

2024 Music City Bowl at a Glance

Date: Monday, December 30, 2024

Time (ET) / TV: 2:30 PM / ESPN

Venue: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Matchup: Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Missouri Tigers

College Football Betting Lines

Iowa Hawkeyes +3

Missouri Tigers -3

Over/Under: 40

Music City Bowl Preview

Last game, the Iowa Hawkeyes won 13-10 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers as 3-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 42. Iowa has a record of 8-4 straight up, 6-5-1 against the spread, and 9-3 over/under the total. Iowa ranks 114th for total offense, 131st for passing, 20th for rushing and 66th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 17th overall, 36th against the pass, 28th against the rush, and 10th for points allowed. Also, Iowa ranks 26th for fewest turnovers lost and 12th for takeaways.

Last game, the Missouri Tigers won 28-21 against the Arkansas Razorbacks as 3-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 51.5. Missouri has a record of 9-3 straight up, 8-4 against the spread, and 5-7 over/under the total. Mizzou ranks 62nd for total offense, 76th for passing, 58th for rushing and 60th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 22nd overall, 26th against the pass, 40th against the rush, and 20th for points allowed. Also, Mizzou ranks 11th for fewest turnovers lost and 112th for takeaways.

Music City Bowl Prediction

In this situation, Missouri has more offensive firepower.

Music City Bowl Format

The Music City Bowl debuted in 1998, and the matchup currently features schools from the Big Ten and the SEC. The game takes place at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Before TransPerfect, Gaylord Hotels, HomePoint.com, and Franklin American Mortgage Company sponsored this game.

Music City Bowl Past Results

Kentucky has made the most appearances in this bowl, with six, followed by Minnesota, which has visited Nashville three times since 2002.

In 2020, the COVID-19 global pandemic wiped out the game. The bowl returned on Dec. 30, 2021, and it was worth the two-year wait. Tennessee and Purdue played in front of a sold-out crowd at Nissan Stadium. In a wild game with many twists and turns, Purdue outlasted Tennessee 48-45 in overtime.

Louisville became the fifth team to win multiple Music City Bowls in 2019. The Cardinals joined Auburn and Vanderbilt as teams that are 2-0 in this game, and Minnesota is 2-1.

In 2023, Auburn was crushed by Maryland 31-13 in the Music City Bowl. The Terrapins raced out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter and sat on their lead for the rest of the game.

Auburn was crushed by Maryland 31-13 in the Music City Bowl. The Terrapins raced out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter and sat on their lead for the rest of the game.

While neither the receiving room nor the offensive line provided much help, several moments made fans grimace.

Third-string quarterback Hank Brown came into the game in the fourth quarter and was throwing absolute bombs all over the field. He finished 7-of-9 passing for 134 yards and led one of the Tigers' two scoring drives. The baby goat was amazing in limited action. The Terrapins averaged 11.9 yards per play in the first quarter, exploding to score 21 points. The Terrapins averaged 11.9 yards per play in the first quarter, exploding to put 21 points on the board.

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