Any Guess on the Missouri Spread?

[TheJackWePack5]

Was just thinking to myself last night what the spread might be here. It's nice having a football team that almost made me forget that there is basketball being played Friday.

Given that it's on the road against a Missouri team that has the potential #1 pick in the 2018 draft and a ton returning, I'd guess that ISU will be a fairly large underdog.

A look at what Missouri has for a team:

Terrence Phillips 5'11 JR Guard.....averaged 10.4PPG, 4.4 APG, & 3.7 RPG last season.
Kassius Robertson 6'3 SR (grad) Guard....averaged 16.1PPG for Canisius last season.
Mitchell Smith 6'10 SO Forward.....averaged 2.7PPG 1.7RPG (was out for year after the 11th game of 16-17).
Jontay Porter 6'11 FR Forward....reclassified to the 2017 class, was a top 25 recruit in the 2018 class before reclassifying.
Michael Porter Jr. 6'10 FR Forward....#1 recruit in the 2017 class, likely to be a top pick in upcoming NBA draft.
Reed Nikko 6'10 SO Forward.....averaged 2.5PPG and 2.3RPG in 28 appearances last season.
Jordan Geist 6'2 JR Guard.....averaged 7.0 PPG 3.0 APG & 2.0 RPG last season.
Jordan Barnett 6'7 SR Forward.....averaged 12.2 PPG & 5.7 RPG last season.
Jeremiah Tilmon 6'10 FR Forward.....was a top 50 recruit in the 2017 class.
Kevin Puryear....6'7 JR Forward.....averaged 11.8 PPG & 6.0 RPG last season.
Cullen VanLeer 6'4 JR Guard....averaged 5.6 PPG, 1.8 RPG & 1.3 APG last season.
Blake Harris 6'3 FR Guard....was a top 100 recruit in the 2017 class.

After going through that list I am (even more than I previously was) quite worried about Fridays game.

I'll guess that Mizzou would be (or will be) a 15 or 16 point favorite.

The one thing that I think gives ISU a punchers chance is that I think Steve Prohm can coach in circles around Cuonzo Martin. There just happens to be enough talent on the Mizzou roster that it might not even matter who coaches. Also noticed that Cornell Mann is on the Mizzou staff, a nice get for them.

Thoughts?

 

[rholtgraves]

Missouri by 8.

 

[chuckd4735]

Its so hard to say since I have not seen either team play, but 15-16 seems like a lot to me. I would guess something in the 7-10 range.

 

[MartinCy]

I would guess ISU will be an 8 or 9 point dog

 

[Cyclonepride]

15-16 point spread for a team that was incredibly crappy last year (and before), with a new coaching staff, would be insane, even though they brought in a great class. I'm guessing 9.

Not worried about this one at all, as it has little bearing on our year as a whole. Just a measuring stick, and a chance to play (presumably) a quality opponent.

 

[TheJackWePack5]

Its so hard to say since I have not seen either team play, but 15-16 seems like a lot to me. I would guess something in the 7-10 range.

That was my original guess before I took a look at what they have for a team.

 

[chuckd4735]

Also, their fans are absolutely jacked the **** up about their basketball team, and they have gained some momentum for football the last few weeks. Since the have a football game against Tennessee on Saturday, there is going to be a lot of Mizzou fans in Columbia this weekend. Going to be a tough crowd to play against. I was planning on going to this game, but with the secondary market prices near $150 to $200, I passed.

 

[FinalFourCy]

8 to 12 range. I don’t think we’ll cover.

 

[TheJackWePack5]

8 to 12 range. I don’t think we’ll cover.

Yeah, 15 or 16 points was probably an overreaction on my part, haha.

 

[clonebb]

I can see 12.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Going to really, really have to pressure their guards and make it hard for them to get the ball to their stars in good position. Their guard court looks to be the clear weakness.

 

[acgclone]

Guessing it will be in the 4-6 range.

Mizzou has some high potential talent, but it’s so early anything could happen.

 

[CycloneErik]

Mizzou by 6-8, followed by a Cyclone win.

 

[WastedTalent]

Where's all the posters who said Mizzou would not fill the building for this game?

 

[TheJackWePack5]

A look at the past few matchups with Mizzou. A lot has obviously changed since then. Still interesting nonetheless.

Date Matchup Line O/U
02/29/12 Iowa State 72 @ Missouri - 78 Missouri -10.5 146
01/11/12 Missouri 76 @ Iowa State - 69 Missouri -4 151.5
02/19/11 Missouri 76 @ Iowa State - 70 Missouri -4.5 157
01/22/11 Iowa State 54 @ Missouri - 87 Missouri -10.5 153
03/02/10 Missouri 69 @ Iowa State - 67 Missouri -5 145
02/10/10 Iowa State 56 @ Missouri - 65 Missouri -14 151

 

[cyclonedave25]

Opens at Mizzou -7.5
Lines moves to -9 by tip off.

ISU covers, only if Lard and Lewis play. If they don’t and we only play 7-8 guys, I’m predicting a loss in the 10-15 range.

 

[xboxfever]

Mizzou by 15.

 

[Doc]

I think it will be in the 11-13 range for a Top 20 team at home against a team that's probably a middle to bottom big conference team.

 

[Doc]

Looking at bovada, they have Mizzou at the same National Championship odds as KU so it may be Mizzou by more than I'm thinking.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Where's all the posters who said Mizzou would not fill the building for this game?

I dunno. Do we care?