Missouri not No. 1 in oddsmakers' hearts - Los Angeles Times

Okies proclaim...May the Goddess bless Vegas...:)

Missouri not No. 1 in oddsmakers' hearts - Los Angeles Times: The Top-ranked Tigers are three-point underdogs in Big 12 title game against Oklahoma. But they've made a habit of defying the odds. For a team ranked No. 1 in the nation, Missouri sure isn't getting much respect from oddsmakers this week. The Tigers (11-1) are listed as three-point underdogs against Oklahoma (10-2) in Saturday's Big 12 Conference championship game at San Antonio. Why? Oklahoma has more big-game experience and an early-season victory over Missouri. The Sooners, who defeated the Tigers, 41-31, in Norman, Okla., on Oct. 13, are playing in their sixth Big 12 title game in the last eight years and seeking their 41st conference title. Missouri, which has not been ranked No. 1 since 1960, is playing for its first conference title in 38 years. Las Vegas estimates the Tigers' chances of beating Oklahoma at 40%. AccuScore.com, which simulates games 10,000 times, has the Sooners winning 53.9% of the simulations. But Missouri, which has covered the spread in three of the last four meetings against Oklahoma, has defied the odds all season and has a strong track record in neutral-site games.

The Tigers, who have scored at least 40 points seven times, are 8-1 against the spread in their last nine games against teams with winning records and 5-0 against the spread in their last five neutral-site games.