Final BetMGM odds for Texas Longhorns-West Virginia Mountaineers game

Just hours away from kickoff, Longhorns Wire gives you the latest and final betting odds from BetMGM for WVU-Texas.

When the lines opened for the West Virginia-Texas game, the Longhorns were favored by 7.5 points. As the week went on and money started coming WVU’s way, the line dipped down to 6.5 points. Not surprising to see that kind of action.

In the last five games of the series only twice has this game been decided by one score or less. However, both times that game was played in Austin and decided by a combined five points. The running trend is that the game on Saturday will in face be a close one. Taking a look at the final BetMGM betting odd we can see that the line has moved yet again.

Final BetMGM odds for Texas-West Virginia

Line:  Texas (-5)

Over/Under: 54.5

Texas against the spread

Overall: 2-3-1

At Home: 1-1-1

As the favorite: 1-2-1

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Updated BetMGM Odds: Line moving in favor of West Virginia

After opening as 7.5 point favorites, the spread has dropped one point per BetMGM. UT is now only favored by 6.5 against the Mountaineers.

After opening as 7.5 point favorites on Monday, the spread has dropped one point per BetMGM. Texas is now only favored by 6.5, meaning they can cover the spread by beating West Virginia by a touchdown.

This will mark the fourth occasion the Longhorns will going into the game as the favorite. Texas is 1-3-1 against the spread this season, only covering against UTEP in the season opener.

A win would be the Longhorns’ first Big 12 three-game winning streak since Nov. 2018 against Texas Tech, Iowa State, and Kansas. Tom Herman will once again be coaching to maintain his job for the rest of the season. A loss would be the second at home.

For West Virginia, they have gone on the road twice this year and lost both matchups. The first came against Oklahoma State, losing by two scores. On Oct. 24, the Mountaineers had a shocking loss in Lubbock, dropping one against Texas Tech.

It should be a fun one with the best scoring defense in the Big 12 coming to visit the best scoring offense in the Big 12.

Line: Texas (-6.5)

O/U: 55.5

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Texas opens as one score favorites against West Virginia per BetMGM

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