BYU vs. Texas Free Pick
(The Spread) – Two teams coming off wins in their openers will square off in Austin tonight when Texas hosts BYU at 7:00PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers have made the No. 21 Texas Longhorns 7-point favorites over the unranked BYU Cougars, while the over/under total for tonight’s game is currently sitting at 47.5 points.
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Line Movement: The Longhorns opened as 6.5-point favorites in Vegas but the line quickly jumped onto that all-important number of 7 roughly a day after the line came out. The over/under total opened at 48.5 in Vegas and is down to 47.5 at most online books.
Public Betting: Of the 5,000-plus wagers on Saturday’s game, 67% of college football public bettors currently favor Texas -7. This information is subjected to change leading up to kickoff, so make sure you click on the link provided for updated public betting numbers.
College Football Free Pick: Take BYU. According to latest college football trends, the Cougars are 5-0 against the spread in their last five games following a straight up win and 5-1 ATS in their last six non-conference games. They’re also 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last five games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Texas, meanwhile, is 1-7 ATS in its last eight games following a straight up win and 4-9-1 ATS in its last 14 games as a home favorite. The Longhorns are also 4-12 ATS in their lat 16 games overall and 5-15-1 ATS versus a team with a winning record.
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