Texas A&M vs. Texas odds, predictions, picks and best bets
The No. 3 Texas Longhorns travel to College Station to take on the No. 20 Texas A&M Aggies in what could be the premier college football game of Week 14. Texas is coming off of a home victory over Kentucky. It will secure a trip to the SEC Championship game against Georgia with a win […]
The No. 3 Texas Longhorns travel to College Station to take on the No. 20 Texas A&M Aggies in what could be the premier college football game of Week 14.
Texas is coming off of a home victory over Kentucky. It will secure a trip to the SEC Championship game against Georgia with a win over Texas A&M, but will be out with a loss. This is just the second matchup against a ranked team for the Longhorns this season, the other being a 30-15 loss to No. 10 Georgia. Even if Texas loses to the Aggies, it will still have a high chance at making the College Football Playoff.
Texas A&M lost a thrilling heartbreaker to Auburn last week in overtime. Despite the loss, the Aggies will advance to the SEC title game with a win over the Longhorns. If it beats Texas and Georgia the following week, Texas A&M will receive an automatic bid to the College Football Playoff. If the Aggies beat the Longhorns but lose to Georgia, they will still have a shot at the CFP, but it won't be guaranteed.
Let's take a look at the best odds and bets for this matchup.
*Odds from Caesars Sportsbook and subject to change
Texas A&M vs. Texas Moneyline
Texas A&M: +185
Texas: -225
This should be a very tight game. Texas A&M has been very competitive in its three losses this season, and Texas' last two wins over Arkansas and Kentucky were closer than they should have been. The Aggies will have a tremendous home field advantage and has only lost one game in College Station this year.
However, they will face a dominant Longhorns defense that ranks second in the nation in yards and points allowed. Both offenses are pretty evenly matched, but I would give Texas a slight nod on that side of the ball as well. Still with plenty to play for, I don't think the Longhorns get comfortable and let this game slip away. I do think Texas A&M covers the spread, however, so I'll avoid the moneyline.
Texas A&M vs. Texas Spread
Texas A&M: +6 (-110)
Texas: -6 (-110)
Texas A&M will be fired up on its home field and play hard. At the end of the day, I think the Longhorns have too much talent for the Aggies to overcome, but they won't go quietly. Pick them to cover the spread.
Texas A&M vs. Texas Over-Under 48.5 total points
Over: -110
Under: -110
Texas' defense is too good to allow this game to become a shootout, but it's worth noting that both team's offenses are entering this game pretty hot. I don't think either reaches 30, but both scoring in the mid 20's is conceivable. I'm betting the over.