Big 12 title game: Missouri-Oklahoma Preview

How screwed up is this BCS situation? Texas could make the BCS title game without even playing in its conference title game if Oklahoma bombs against the Missouri Tigers.
The Big 12 South champion Sooners face the North champs at Arrowhead Stadium and they will likely be a lock for the BCS game if they win. If they lose, it could be the biggest BCS mess yet.
Oddsmakers currently have the Sooners listed as 17½-point favorites versus the Tigers, while the game’s total is sitting at 79.
Chase Daniel threw for 293 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions as Missouri lost 40-37 to Kansas in Week 14.
The Tigers failed to cover the 16.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 70.
Sam Bradford threw four TD passes and ran for another in Week 14, as Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 61-41. Oklahoma covered the 9-point spread, and the 102 points sailed OVER the posted total of 75.
Bradford completed 30-of-44 for 371 yards, and Jermaine Gresham had nine catches for 158 yards with two touchdowns in that win.
Team records:
Missouri: 9-3 SU, 5-6 ATS
Oklahoma: 11-1 SU, 9-2 ATS
Missouri most recently:
When playing in December are 2-5
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 6-4

Oklahoma most recently:
When playing in December are 6-2
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Missouri is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Missouri is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Missouri is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Missouri
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma’s last 5 games
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Oklahoma is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games

 

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