First look: Texas at Arkansas odds and lines, Texas favored in renewed rivalry

Previewing the Texas at Arkansas Week 2 matchup, with college football odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The Texas Longhorns (1-0) and Arkansas Razorbacks (1-0) renew an old rivalry Saturday with a 7 p.m. ET in Razorback Stadium. Below, we look at the Texas at Arkansas odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

Arkansas scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns to put away Rice 38-17 in its season debut. QB K.J. Jefferson threw for 128 yards and ran for 89 more while scoring 3 touchdowns, and RB Trelon Smith ran for 102 yards and 1 TD on 22 carries. The defense had 3 interceptions and gave up just 308 yards.

The preseason No. 19 Longhorns were sharp in head coach Steve Sarkisian’s debut, beating Louisiana 38-18 as an 8.5-point favorite. Star RB Bijon Robinson was an integral part of the offense as he rushed for 103 yards and 1 TD on 20 carries while adding 4 catches for 73 yards and 1 TD as a receiver. Freshman QB Hudson Card was efficient in his debut as Texas’ signal-caller and went 14-for-21 with 224 yards and 2 TDs.

Texas at Arkansas odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 6:20 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Texas -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | Arkansas +205 (bet $100 to win $205)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Texas -6.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Arkansas +6.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 57.5, O: -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | U: -115 (bet $115 to win $100)

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2020 betting stats:

  • ML: Texas 7-3 | Arkansas 3-7
  • ATS: Texas 4-5-1 | Arkansas 7-3
  • O/U: Texas 7-3 | Arkansas 4-6

Texas at Arkansas head-to-head

Saturday’s matchup rekindles an old rivalry as Texas and Arkansas played each other for 60 straight seasons from 1932-1991. They haven’t met since the 2014 Texas Bowl, which Arkansas won 31-7. Texas leads the all-time series 56-22.

Arkansas covered its first six games of 2020 but finished just 1-3 ATS down the stretch. Texas’ cover against Rice last week was its third in a row dating back to last season.

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