Place Your Bets: Oklahoma Sooners at Missouri Tigers (Mar. 4)

No. 4 Oklahoma (26-3, 12-2) at No. 15 Missouri (24-5, 11-3)

Wed. Mar. 4 at 9:00 p.m. EST

Spread: Missouri -2.0

Backcourt Advantage: Oklahoma

Senior Austin Johnson (8.5 PPG, 4.2 APG) and Freshman Willie Warren (15.1 PPG) will give the Sooners a distinct advantage on the outside against the Missouri Tigers. Now that Blake Griffin is back in the lineup, his injury proved to be a blessing in disguise for his supporting cast. Johnson and Warren have learned to lead this team whether Griffin's on the court or not.

Despite Missouri's 17-0 record at home this season, Oklahoma will be unfazed. Playing without Griffin for two games last week has taught the Sooners how to play through adversity. A big road test like this will be seen as a welcome challenge for this team, as opposed to an overwhelming one.

Johnson and Warren will be ready for the challenge.

Frontcourt Advantage: Even

This will be the second game back for All-American center Blake Griffin (21.9 PPG, 13.9 RPG). The Sooners are 26-1 with him healthy and in the lineup.

DeMarre Carroll (17.1 PPG, 7.3 RPG) and Leo Lyons (14.5 PPG, 6.0 RPG) are hoping that Griffin is still a step slow, as they will look to push the tempo and turn this game into a high-scoring affair.

Momentum: Oklahoma

Missouri was arguably the hottest team in the nation until Sunday when it ran into the Jayhawks, who dealt the Tigers a 90-65 defeat. They must now regroup at home where they are undefeated this season, but haven't hosted a top 10 team yet.

The Sooners crushed Texas Tech in Lubbock, 78-63, in Blake Griffin's return from injury. They will be determined to win this game to separate themselves from Missouri for second place in the Big 12 to keep themselves in place to catch the conference-leading Jayhawks.

Shaun's Pick: Oklahoma +2.0