My power ratings yield:
South Carolina by 5.5
Total: 49.5
Before I go any further, I do have a bias here. I want Missouri to win this game so Brad Smith can go out a winner. No matter how bad Mizzou has been this year and previous years....Brad Smith is a good guy and should be sent off as a winner. Therefore, my play is on Mizzou for a smaller amount. Mizzou is taking this game very seriously and, believe it or not, seem very focused judging from interviews from the players and Pinkel himself. They flew down to Louisana Monday morning (Dec 26th) and practiced the same day. They are gearing to win this one whereas I think last year Pinkel didn't take Arkansas very seriously (why? I have no idea) and they got their butt handed to them.
It seems to me that Spurrier's offense is anemic. Now, that may change given the porosity of Mizzou's defense but my feeling is that the run will be stuffed by Mizzou forcing Spurrier to win by air. No doubt that if anyone can do that, Spurrier can. My feeling is that they won't. I'll take Mizzou and the points. Again, probably some bias in my decision.
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South Carolina by 5.5
Total: 49.5
Before I go any further, I do have a bias here. I want Missouri to win this game so Brad Smith can go out a winner. No matter how bad Mizzou has been this year and previous years....Brad Smith is a good guy and should be sent off as a winner. Therefore, my play is on Mizzou for a smaller amount. Mizzou is taking this game very seriously and, believe it or not, seem very focused judging from interviews from the players and Pinkel himself. They flew down to Louisana Monday morning (Dec 26th) and practiced the same day. They are gearing to win this one whereas I think last year Pinkel didn't take Arkansas very seriously (why? I have no idea) and they got their butt handed to them.
It seems to me that Spurrier's offense is anemic. Now, that may change given the porosity of Mizzou's defense but my feeling is that the run will be stuffed by Mizzou forcing Spurrier to win by air. No doubt that if anyone can do that, Spurrier can. My feeling is that they won't. I'll take Mizzou and the points. Again, probably some bias in my decision.
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