Texas favored by four points in recent Sugar Bowl odds

One sportsbook favors Texas over Washington by four points.

The Texas Longhorns are solid favorites to win their first playoff game. One sportsbook has Texas favored by four points over the Washington Huskies.

It’s hard to know what to expect from the matchup. Texas and Washington are among the more unpredictable teams in the country. The Longhorns are 7-5 against the spread. The Huskies are 6-6 against the spread according to some sites.

Many believe this year’s matchup will be a high-scoring contest, but that wasn’t the case when the two teams met last season. Texas slowed Washington’s elite passing attack while the Huskies’ stingy defense limited the Longhorns. Washington won 27-20.

Among other New Year’s Six lines, Oregon is favored by 16 points over Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl. Penn State is a 3.5-point favorite over Ole Miss. Florida State is a two touchdown underdog against Georgia, and Missouri is a 2.5-point favorite against Ohio State.

The Michigan Wolverines are a surprising 1.5-point favorite over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the other College Football Playoff semifinal. Facing Michigan would likely bode better for Texas than having to beat Alabama twice in one season. The Longhorns will need to get past Washington for that to matter.

The New Year’s Six will kick off on Dec. 29 between Missouri and Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.