With Confidence Back, Texas Will Top Missouri

The Texas Longhorns were No. 1 in the polls at an early point in the season but the mood in Austin hasn’t been nearly as jovial since. The Longhorns started the year 17-0 with wins over Michigan State and North Carolina on the resume, but they haven’t looked so hot since.

The Longhorns are just 3-5 since they earned their 17^th win of the season but they are in good spirits right now. In their most recent game, the Longhorns crushed the Nebraska Cornhuskers by 40 points in a 91-51 victory, which gave them a much-needed boost.

The Longhorns will now travel to Missouri to try and piece together back-to-back wins. While the Longhorns weren’t able to handle the pressure of being ranked No. 1 overall but now they have seemingly regained their bearings after a tough stretch.

Meanwhile, the Missouri Tigers have also had a wakeup call recently. They felt that they were going to be a serious threat in the Big 12 this year but after losing at home to Texas A&M and then losing at tight contest at Baylor, the Tigers have now dropped to just 4-4 in their last eight games. They also can’t string any streak together and unless they come up with a big effort, they could lose at home to Texas.

Texas Longhorns @ Missouri Tigers

BetUs Odds (BetUs Reviews): Tigers -2

It is going to be a very raucous environment on Wednesday night as the Missouri Tigers will have a blackout sellout in front of the nationally televised audience when the Longhorns visit.

Sports betting cappers should note that the Tigers and their pressure defense have given Texas problems recently and Missouri has now won three straight over Texas. The Tigers are holding opponents to just 65 points per game, which is impressive and they force a ton of turnovers.

Neither team has played particularly well over their last eight games, which means this will be a close contest. But two key factors side with Missouri: the home court and their defense.

Texas has had some trouble with their turnover-to-assist ratio and a matchup with Missouri won’t help. The Tigers will pressure Texas into some mistakes and the confidence from their big win over Nebraska will dissipate quickly. Expect the Tigers to get that signature win they were looking for on Wednesday.

Bet March Madness Picks: Tigers -2