Bodog Beat

A stunning upset? (AP Images)

That’s what the conventional press would have you believe. But the Oklahoma Sooners were actually 4-point underdogs in Wednesday’s 73-64 loss at Missouri, falling to 26-4 SU and 13-11-1 ATS on the season. The Sooners should have it much easier on Saturday when they host the Oklahoma State Cowboys (20-9 SU, 11-1-1 ATS). The ‘Pokes are just 4-5 SU and 3-5 ATS on the road this year; Oklahoma is 15-1 SU and 5-6 ATS in Norman.

Upset or no, OU still coughed up the cash to Mizzou despite 16 points and 21 rebounds from Blake Griffin. The Tigers compensated with 12 steals to five for the Sooners; OSU is also very good at hanging onto the ball and can definitely take advantage of Oklahoma’s questionable perimeter defense – the ‘Pokes are 39.5 percent from behind the arc. However, the Sooners (-2.5) won their first meeting 89-81 in Stillwater.