Texas’ two biggest games of the season will once again be against LSU and Oklahoma. Losing to both the Tigers and Sooners in 2019, the Longhorns will be looking to bounce back in 2020. It will be a tougher test this year, as Texas will be traveling to Baton Rouge to face the defending national champions, while the annual Red River Shootout will remain in the famous Cotton Bowl.
BetMGM has released odds for both those games this season and Tom Herman will find his squad as underdogs. Here are the lines:
- Texas (+5) @ LSU
- Texas (+2.5) vs Oklahoma
Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at 3:45 p.m. ET.
Since Herman took over in 2017, Texas have been underdogs 17 times. The Longhorns have an 11-5-1 record against the spread in those games and are 6-11 straight up in those games, including losing five in a row before defeating Utah in the Alamo Bowl.
Part of the five-game losing streak as underdogs were to LSU and Oklahoma last season.
As for the rest of Texas’ schedule in the Big 12, BetMGM pegs the Longhorns as heavy favorites against five other opponents. Coming in as double-digit favorites against Baylor, Iowa State, TCU, Texas Tech, and West Virginia, Texas is expected to run through the conference with ease.
- Texas (-20.5) vs West Virginia
- Texas (-11.5) @ Texas Tech
- Texas (-13.5) vs Baylor
- Texas (-13.5) vs TCU
- Texas (-10.5) vs Iowa State
Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at 3:45 p.m. ET.
Losing to Baylor, Iowa State, and TCU last season, Texas will be looking for revenge. Vegas thinks they will not only avenge their losses from last season but do it in a relatively comfortable fashion.
Coming in as three-touchdown favorites to West Virginia is the most eye-popping line out of the five. Despite the 11 point win in Morgantown last season, the Longhorn offense struggled. With the Mountaineers winning in dramatic fashion in Austin in 2018, Texas will need to play a solid game to cover the spread.
A notable game without a line yet is the season finale against Oklahoma State. The Cowboys are a preseason favorite to make the Big 12 Championship game and the matchup against Texas will be crucial in deciding a spot. With the game in Stillwater, the Longhorns may come in as slight underdogs due to the road environment.
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