OU/Mizzou

[Arbuckle]

Both OU and Mizzou are coming off big wins. However, This is the 1st time MU has beat a top 10 team in decades. Plus they have not beat nebraska since 1978! OU's victory was the biggest as far as points scored on texas in the rivalry but according to Stoops, the locker room was a very laid back setting and that really pleased him. As of today, the talk in Columbia is what's going to happen to the Nebraska player who slugged the mizzou fan. They show it on Fox news every hour. Last year, Brad Smith had close to 215 yards rushing on the Sooner D and they're Offense produced 24 points. The past 4 games the Sooners have scored 52,59,53 & 65 points. So the line appears to be right on even though at 1st look it appears to be 7-8 points off. In this series, MU has always tested OU in Columbia and beat them in 1981, 83 & 98. In Norman it's been one sided. Last win @ Norman was in 1966. Last game played there was 37-0 in 99. Brad Smith is playing well and has the OU's staff and players full attention. But OU's QB is playing lights out too and I'm not betting against him. I think this game is a trap and even though I'm a Sooner fan, I like OU to cover the spread. OU 52 Mizzou 17

 

[BigGamesOnly]

This game presents a great opportunity that occurs when a weaker team upsets a better team. That weaker team often gets more respect than they deserve and the line is adjusted accordingly. In other words, Missou is getting too much respect for beating Nebraska.

The Huskers lost 4 fumbles, 2 in the red zone which lead to Missouri scores. The Missouri QB is a good runner and when he scored a late TD after a long run the game was over.

Texas is a better team than Missouri and look what happened to them. I think your score could very well be attained by OU. The only team to score within 26 points of OU in the last 4 games was Fresno St. and that was a difference of 24.

I really like the total here. OU has averaged over 55 points in their last 4 games and the total is now at 60.5, up from 57.

 

[tommybpa]

Hate to say it but have to agree. The only team to cover was Fresno and that was a big back door putting up 21 in the 4th Q. Think Mizzu will be flat for this one and that Nebraska win was lucky against a mediocre team at best.

 

[jetdriverjoe]

As a Tiger fan I can't feel too confident about this one. Mizzou is far more likely to come out flat. But on the other hand, how hard is it too get up to play the Number One team in the nation. Mizzou has a chance to cover here. A lesser Missouri team stayed close enough to win last year. The diffference will be turnovers. Mizzou has done a great job of taking care of the ball this year (credit Pinkel). If they can continue to hold on the ball, a cover is very possible in the Snake Pit.