The unbeaten No. 2 Texas Longhorns are just two steps away from playing for the national title. They need to take care of business on Thanksgiving night against rival Texas A&M (8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN), then win the Big 12 title game next week against Nebraska.
The college football odds heavily favor Texas against A&M: the Longhorns are 21-point favorites at SBG Global.
Covering that big spread could be a challenge for the Horns; the Aggies have been no pushover this season, especially at home. The Aggies rolled to a 38-3 victory last week against visiting Baylor that made them bowl eligible. And they have the offensive firepower to at least give Texas cause for concern.
“It’s going to be fast and crazy,” said A&M defensive back Jordan Pugh, “You’ve got to savor the moment. You have no choice. All of us as seniors have to savor this moment and get this win.”
The Aggies defeated Texas in 2006 and in 2007 but they were blown out last year in Austin.
The Longhorns have been focused all season – only two of their games have been decided by less than 24 points.
The Aggies, on the other hand, are hit or miss. When they hit, they are very good, but when they miss they are very bad. The average margin in A&M’s six wins has been 27 points while in the five defeats they have lost by an average of 27.4 point per game.
“These kids are about ready to give me a heart attack,” head coach Mike Sherman said, “One week is one thing. One week is something else.”
Here are the college football betting stats for Thursday’s game:
The Longhorns are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five conference games. The Longhorns are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as road favorites. The Longhorns are 4-1 ATS in their last five games in November. The Longhorns are 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings at Texas A&M.
The Aggies are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five home games. The Aggies are 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games as a home underdog. The Aggies are 1-5 ATS in their last six games in November. The Aggies are 0-6 ATS in their last six Thursday games.
The over is 18-7-1 in the Longhorns’ last 26 road games. The over is 7-3 in the Longhorns’ last 10 games in November. The over is 13-4-1 in the Aggies’ last 18 conference games. The over is 5-2 in the Aggies’ last seven games overall. The under is 5-1-1 in the last seven meetings between the two teams at Texas A&M.
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Title: College Football Betting Preview: Texas at Texas A&M
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