Big XII Basketball Play of the Day for 2/5/11

Missouri

Colorado goes to Missouri today.  Missouri needs to make a statement in this game with the erratic play they have had of late.

I see that statement getting made.  Missouri is giving 10 pts to the Buffalos, and they should end up winning by 15-20.

Mizzou is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games and 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games as a home favorite of 7.0-12.5.  That should spell disaster for a Colorado team that has performed better than most thought coming into the year.

Take Missouri and give the 10.

1/29/11 Big XII Basketball Play of the Day

The Texas Longhorns

Many a college basketball expert missed the boat that week when a determined Texas Longhorn basketball team went into Allen Fieldhouse and took down the undefeated Jayhawks.

I'm not going to sleep on Texas this week.  They play a ranked Missouri team at home, but to say a few trends are going Texas' way is an understatement.

Look at this :

Longhorns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite.

Longhorns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. win.

Longhorns are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.

Longhorns are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Longhorns are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. Big 12.

Longhorns are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600

Let's just take Texas and give the 7 to Missouri.  And while we are at it, the total is sitting at 145.5.  Let's get crazy and take the OVER.

This game can be found on ESPNU tonight at 8 eastern time.

Big XII Basketball Play of the Day for 1/22/11

Kansas

Kansas and Texas in a good Big XII tilt this afternoon.  Kansas comes in undefeated and ranked #2.  Texas is 15-3 and ranked #11 heading to Lawrence.

Kansas is favored by only 7.  I think it should be more.  Texas is 3-10 ATS in their last 13 Sat. games, and 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 vs. Big 12 teams.  Not looking good for Texas here.  Kansas is loaded and is looking like a Final Four team right now.  The Jayhawks are averaging over 83 points a game and only giving up 61.  

It will be tough for Texas to keep this within 10 points.  Take Kansas and give the paltry 7 points.
Bonus Pick:  This game has gone over the last 5 meetings between these two teams playing in Lawrence.  Take the over 143.  Good Luck!

Saturday's Big XII Play of the Day: K-State

Texas Tech at Kansas State on Saturday.

I love watching Big XII Basketball on Saturday afternoons.  It's high quality basketball and most of the time the games come down to the last few minutes. 

I'll try and make a Big XII pick each Saturday.  Let's hope I do as well as I did ending the college football season.

Kansas State is in a bit of a slump starting Big XII play and Texas tech actually has a losing record.  I expect K-State to rebound with a big home victory here over the Red Raiders. 

Texas Tech is 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall and Kansas State.  In this series, the home team is 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings.  So all this, and the fact that Texas Tech appears to be in for a long season, I say take the Kansas State Wildcats and give the points, probably 11 or 12.

Good luck this season.