The Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) and Texas Longhorns (1-0) tee it up for a future-of-the-SEC preview when they battle Saturday in Austin, Texas. Kickoff at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is noon ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Alabama vs. Texas odds; check back for our college football picks and predictions.
Both teams are coming off scoring 50-plus points last weekened. And the game is a look ahead of sorts: UA and UT will be conference foes when the Longhorns begin play as a member of the Southeastern Conference in 2025.
Alabama is coming off a 55-0 win Saturday over Utah State. The Crimson Tide defense allowed just 7 first downs in a game that saw them outgain the Aggies 559 yards to 136.
Texas defeated Louisiana-Monroe 52-10 Saturday. Highly regarded QB Quinn Ewers made his debut for the Longhorns, throwing for 2 scores and 225 yards.
Alabama was No. 1 in the initial AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. Texas was ranked 18th.
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Alabama at Texas odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 8:11 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Alabama -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100) | Texas +650 (bet $100 to win $650)
- Against the spread (ATS): Alabama -20.5 (-112) | Texas +20.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 61.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
2022 betting stats:
- ML: Alabama 1-0 | Texas 1-0
- ATS: Alabama 1-0 | Texas 1-0
- O/U: Alabama 0-1 | Texas 0-1
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Alabama vs. Texas head-to-head
The Longhorns lead a sparse all-time series that dates back to 1902. UA and UT have locked horns 9 times with Texas winning 7 times to Alabama’s 1 with a 3-3 tie in the 1960 Bluebonnet Bowl.
Their last meeting was Jan. 7, 2010, in the BCS Championship, which Alabama won 37-21.
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