And the contest will have a major impact for some bettors, too. The preseason wagering line on the number of regular-season wins for MU was 5 or 5½, depending on the sportsbook. The Tigers sit at 5-6, so a lot will be on the line for those folks holding tickets.
Betting lines for this week's college football games were posted Sunday, and early in the evening Arkansas was favored by slightly more than a field goal at all three legal walk-in sportsbooks in the St. Louis area. The Razorbacks were a 4-point choice at Barstool (Argosy-Alton) and DraftKings (East St.