The 3rd ranked Texas Longhorns take on the Missouri Tigers this week at Memorial Stadium (Faurot Field). The Longhorns are favored by -12 at Bodog.com sportsbook. Texas is 6-0 and Mizzou is 4-2. The Longhorns have been dismal against the spread this year with a 1-4-1 ATS record. The Tigers have covered 2-3 with no line against Furman. The over/under total on this game is set at 50.5

Texas is scoring a whopping average 40 points per game and Missouri is putting up 29.3 ppg. The Longhorns are allowing 14.7 points per game on defense, and the Tigers are allowing 20.3 points per game. The mathmatical matchup predicts the outcome of the game 38-17. The Longhorns are dominating the turnover ratio with +5 while the Tigers are at -2. Can the Texas Longhorns cover the -12 point spread agains Mizzou?

Longhorns QB Colt McCoy has been less than average this year as compare to last. Coach Mack Brown wants to get more help from his offensive line to give more time to McCoy. Texas has scored only 3 touchdowns in its last two games.

Meanwhile the Tigers seem to collapse in the second half of games, especially the 4th quarter. If they intend to stay in this game, they will need to force some turnovers, and play hard all 4 quarters. Can Missouri upset the 3rd ranked Texas Longhorns, at +12 bodog.com.

Prediction: Longhorns cover take the -12 points