LSU self-destructed in its loss to Ole Miss last week. But Brian Kelly-coached teams historically bounce back with a focused effort following a dud and Missouri happens to be in the way. Missouri has been a nice story but it's undefeated start has come with plenty of breaks. look for the LSU Tigers to win decisively.

LSU could not put away Ole Miss last week in what may be one of the top regrettable losses by any team this season. Now the Tigers must regroup and play their third road game over the past four weeks. Expect a tale of two halves as Missouri hangs around LSU in the first before the Tigers overtake and pull away. Grab LSU.

Missouri+5.5 - The Show me state Tigers are 5-0 coming into this contest versus LSU Tigers who lost their second game off the season last week against Mississippi. Missouri QB Brady Cook is completing 75% of his passes for more than 10 yards per pass, 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions. HC Eli Drinkwitz is in his 4th year, he had done a nice job recruiting. Take Missouri+5.5

This line has been bet down from the opening number of 8, and it continues to move. It's a very public play, but models project this game to be decided by a field goal -- PFF and the SP+ power ratings actually make Mizzou the favorite -- so I'm grabbing Mizzou at the larger number while we can. LSU's defense can't stop anything. Its pass defense is the 5th-worst in the country in EPA/Play, and the run defense isn't far behind. Mizzou is 5-0 for the first time since 2013 because of QB Brady Cook. He's underrated because of his history in Columbia, but he recently broke an SEC record with his interception-free streak -- 348 passes attempts without an INT.