PREMIUM
AAA's 10* Thanksgiving BIG 12 GAME OF THE WEEK!
(NCAAF) Texas Tech vs. Texas,
Point Spread: -2.00 | -107.00 Texas (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: -2.00 | -107.00 Texas (Home)
Result: Loss
This is a 10* BIG 12 GAME OF THE WEEK on Texas.
We played this one the moment the lines came out and got -2 and that number has since swung the other way as of writing this, but regardless, we like the desperate Longhorns to find a way to get the job done at the end of the night. The Red Raiders have already clinched their bowl berth after a 59-44 win over K-State on November 14th. Texas on the other hand needs two wins to reach the postseason in head coach Charlie Strong's second year. With a date on the road vs. Baylor next week, this is a do-or-die game for the 'Horns. Desperation breeds motivation. Even if Texas doesn't make the postseason, finishing the season strong is still paramount for Strong and his staff moving into the 2016 campaign. The Longhorns have many issues on both sides of the ball, but the situational and motivational factors are simply too strong to turn down in our opinion. The Red Raiders dominate offensively, but as good as they are on that side of the ball, is as brutal as they are on the defensive side. Texas is going to have its opportunities to put points on the board and the defense catches a break vs. a complacent Red Raiders team. Also note that the Longhorns have looked a lot better against the pass of late, not allowing an opponent to throw for more than 234 yards in each of the last five games. And note that Texas Tech is 2-6 ATS in its last eight off a win vs. a conference rival and just 7-8 ATS in its last 15 on the road, while Texas is 3-1 ATS in front of the home town crowd this season and 2-1 ATS off a loss vs. a conference foe. Play on the LONGHORNS.
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We played this one the moment the lines came out and got -2 and that number has since swung the other way as of writing this, but regardless, we like the desperate Longhorns to find a way to get the job done at the end of the night. The Red Raiders have already clinched their bowl berth after a 59-44 win over K-State on November 14th. Texas on the other hand needs two wins to reach the postseason in head coach Charlie Strong's second year. With a date on the road vs. Baylor next week, this is a do-or-die game for the 'Horns. Desperation breeds motivation. Even if Texas doesn't make the postseason, finishing the season strong is still paramount for Strong and his staff moving into the 2016 campaign. The Longhorns have many issues on both sides of the ball, but the situational and motivational factors are simply too strong to turn down in our opinion. The Red Raiders dominate offensively, but as good as they are on that side of the ball, is as brutal as they are on the defensive side. Texas is going to have its opportunities to put points on the board and the defense catches a break vs. a complacent Red Raiders team. Also note that the Longhorns have looked a lot better against the pass of late, not allowing an opponent to throw for more than 234 yards in each of the last five games. And note that Texas Tech is 2-6 ATS in its last eight off a win vs. a conference rival and just 7-8 ATS in its last 15 on the road, while Texas is 3-1 ATS in front of the home town crowd this season and 2-1 ATS off a loss vs. a conference foe. Play on the LONGHORNS.
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