The Missouri Tigers and the Texas Longhorns are set for a Big 12 dust up tonight in Austin, Texas. The game is scheduled to get under way at 9:30pm ET at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center and will be broadcast live on ESPN2. Missouri vs Texas college basketball picks at SBGglobal.com have the Longhorns listed as a -4.5 against the spread home favorite.
Missouri currently sits at third place in the Big 12 standings with a 5-2 conference mark and an 18-4 overall record. Both of the Tigers conference losses have come on the road, the first against Nebraska on January 10th and the latest a 72-88 beat down at Kansas State on January 28th. Tonight's match-up in Austin is Missouri's fourth Big 12 road contest of the young conference season.
The Tigers, the third highest scoring team in the country at 85 points per game, regrouped from their Kansas State loss to wipe out the Baylor Bears 89-72 at Mizzou Arena on Saturday night. Forwards Leo Lyons and DaMarre Carroll combined for 55 points and 15 boards in leading Missouri to its eighth win in its last 10 games.
The Longhorns sit directly behind the Tigers in the conference standings, sporting a 4-2 Big 12 record and a 15-5 mark on the season. Texas had reeled off three conference wins in a row prior to their 81-85 overtime home loss to the Wildcats of Kansas State on January 31st. Rick Barnes' club was able to get back in the game with Kansas State thanks to 52 second half points, but they could not sustain their momentum in the extra period being outscored 11-7.
Texas, which is holding teams to an average of 62.8 points per game, is led by senior guard A.J. Abrams and junior forward Damion Jones. The 5' 11" Abrams is averaging 16.9 points per game while Jones is posting 15.7 points per game and 8.6 rebounds per game.
SBGglobal.com's Missouri vs Texas College Basketball Picks:
Missouri Tigers +4.5 (-110), Over 148 (-110), +170 (Moneyline)
Texas Longhorns -4.5 (-110), Under 148 (-110), -200 (Moneyline)
