For the first time since 2005, the Missouri Tigers are visiting the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Friday night. In that game, the Kansas football team beat Mizzou 13-3. After the 2011 season, Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC, and arguably the most heated rivalry in college football went dormant for 14 years.
Last year in Columbia, the Jayhawks jumped out to an early 21-6 first-quarter lead, but the Tigers whittled away at it. The game was tied at halftime. Then Missouri pulled away after the intermission, winning 41-31.
This year, KU will have the home crowd cheering them on, and the game should be a good one. The Jayhawks are the home underdogs, so they will need to play their best to beat their ancient rivals.
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BetMGM lines, spreads, and prop bets for Kansas vs. Missouri 2026
The Spreads
- First quarter spread: Kansas +.5
- First half spread: Kansas +3.5
- Full game spread: Kansas +5.5
Obviously, the experts think this will be a close game throughout, without either team pulling very far ahead. The line makers have the Tigers eventually securing a lead in the second quarter.
Money Lines
- Kansas winning: +175
- Missouri winning: -210
- Kansas wins and both teams score 10+ points: +190
- Kansas wins and both teams do not score 10+ points: +2200
- Missouri wins and both teams score 10+ points: -155
- Missouri wins and both teams do not score 10+ points: +875
- Kansas wins and both teams score 20+ points: +340
- Kansas wins and both teams do not score 20+ points: +500
- Missouri wins and both teams score 20+ points: +180
- Missouri wins and both teams do not score 20+ points: +180
This is unlikely to be a low-scoring game, but neither does it look like it will be a high-scoring affair either. This is a modest over/under set at 51.5 points.
Scoring Props
- Both teams score 21+ points: Yes, +100; No, -130
- Both teams score 28+ points: Yes, + 350; No, -500
- Both teams score 35+ points: Yes, +1300; No, -3000
- Race to 7 points: Kansas, +120; Missouri, -155
- Race to 14 points: Kansas, +138; Missouri, -175; Neither, +5000
- Race to 21 points: Kansas, +190; Missouri, -160, Neither, +800
- Race to 28 points: Kansas, +300, Missouri, +100, Neither, +195
- Race to 35 points: Kansas, +650, Missouri, +230, Neither, -190
- Highest scoring quarter: 1st, +500; 2nd, +150; 3rd, +425; 4th, +185
These lines are more proof that this is predicted to be a high-scoring contest. Neither team is expected to get to 35, according to BetMGM.
Game Props
- Kansas winning by 1-6 points: +475
- Missouri winning by 1-6: +380
- Kansas winning by 7-12: +750
- Missouri winning by 7-12: +450
- Kansas winning by 13-18: +1250
- Missouri winning by 13-18: +550
Again, these numbers reflect the expectation that this will be a close game throughout, but with Missouri winning.
Over/Under
- Both teams: 51.5
- Kansas: 23.5
- Missouri: 28.5
If this game is a close one that comes down to the wire, the Booth will be rocking and raucous. It's an important matchup for both schools, not only for their overall records but also for the bragging rights. This rivalry will go on hiatus again until 2031. Both teams will be fired up, and it will be a good one.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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