T.M. Selection: Kansas.

I like Kansas to cover the spread against Missouri in this game on Saturday. Kansas is the 8th ranked team in the country but they have looked really good ever since losing a close game to Dayton weeks ago. I think Kansas is going to continue their great play lately with another big win on their home court here. They have won 3 games in a row by 10+ points and their 2 most recent games were both won by 20+ points. They had a great defensive effort in their previous game. After 3 games in a row where they gave up 70+ points, they were able to hold UTEP to just 52. Kansas has had a pretty tough schedule so far this year but in their games that they were playing some lesser teams, they have been great on defense giving up less than 70 points in a lot of those games. Missouri has not looked great this year and they have been very up and down in their games. They are beating teams much worse than they are by 20+ points but then they are getting destroyed by the same amount in games where they are playing teams much better than they are. In 2 of Missouri's previous 3 losses, they lost by 20+ points and they have also lost 3 of their 4 losses this year by 10+ points. I think Kansas is going to play much better on defense after their previous game and I am expecting them to shut down Missouri in this game and not let them put up a lot of points. I also think Missouri won't be able to stop Kansas from scoring relentlessly in this game. I like Kansas to cover the spread here.

T.M. Prediction: 86-56 Kansas.