Colorado Buffaloes vs Missouri Tigers Point Spread Picks

The Texas Longhorns, Oklahoma Sooners and again the Nebraska Cornhuskers get all the ink in the Big-12 while Missouri just waits in the weeds with an under-the-radar team that is going to surprise some people. Blaine Gabbert has lifted the offense with 68.2% accuracy and over 1,000 yards while the running game is pounding out 154 yards per game at five yards a tote. Hopes are up on Colorado after they have already matched their win total from last year. But, let's not get too excited too early. The fact remains that Dan Hawkins has gone 19-34 at CU including 10-22 in conference play. This team is decent at home but horrible on the road. In their lone road game this season, the Buffs lost 52-7 to Cal. They have lost 12 in a row away from home and overall are just 2-19 under Hawkins outside of Boulder. They have gone 5-14 ATS in their last 19 on the road. The Buffaloes are still struggling offensively, having generated less than 4 ypc on the ground. While Tyler Hansen has delivered five TD passes, he has completed five to the wrong team as well. While Georgia would be a big win in any other year - not so impressive this go round. I like Missouri for the win and cover in this one.

Missouri got caught sleeping vs. a good Oklahoma State team two weeks ago in a look ahead spot with the Longhorns on deck. Then, they caught a REALLY good Horns team last week who laid one on the Tigers. Prior to those games, the talk of this team was one scoring on every drive, with best offense ever in NCAA Football. That talk has quieted abruptly and now Missouri is not getting a word. Guess what? Now is the time. It is the same team, and they have absolutely bombarded middle of the road teams like the Buffs. They are now angry and have something to prove to the doubters. They are ready to spring one of their 50+ performances this week and Colorado won't be able to stop them. The Buffs are really sputtering to find any semblance of an offense, having real trouble throwing the ball. If they get down early, which is very likely, and are forced to throw, they are going to get hammered here. I truly don't see how Colorado, on the road, is going to keep this one even marginally close. Missouri has the talent and the motivation here, which is what blowouts are made of. Lay the big wood and play the Tigers here.