College Football Week 2 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Alabama vs. Texas (2022)
Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 2 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Alabama vs. Texas.
And check out our other game previews for Week 2:
- Miami vs. Southern Miss
- Arkansas vs. South Carolina
- Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa
- Liberty vs. UAB
- Kansas vs. West Virginia
- Houston vs. Texas Tech
- Fresno State vs. Oregon State
- Virginia vs. Illinois
- Baylor vs. BYU
- USC vs. Stanford
- UNC vs. Georgia State
- Iowa vs. Iowa State
- Pittsburgh vs. Tennessee
- Syracuse vs. UConn
- Kentucky vs. Florida
- Maryland vs. Charlotte
- Duke vs. Northwestern
- Arizona State vs. Oklahoma State
- Appalachian State vs. Texas A&M
- Notre Dame vs. Marshall
Check out Thor Nystrom’s Week 2 College Football Power Rankings >>
College Football Week 2 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Alabama vs. Texas
This will be the game everyone will pay attention to this weekend as the new and improved Texas offense gets its first big test as Alabama comes into Austin.
Nick Saban is struggling against his former assistants and has now lost two out of his three games against a coach who formally worked for him.
The Tide doesn’t need any billboard material, but they will be ready for this matchup and leave this game with the Longhorns on the hook for a big loss.
It’s clear Alabama has the advantage on both lines. The defensive line with Will Anderson and Dallas Turner is one of the best in the country, and last week the Texas offensive line was consistently giving up pressure against Lousiana-Monroe. The Tide are going to have Quinn Ewers scrambling all day.
The Alabama offensive line that was near the bottom in sacks allowed and pressure percentage last year looked good against the Moutain West champions Utah State and should handle the Texas line.
Bets:
- Alabama -19.5 (-110)
- Over 65.5 total points (-110)
- Bryce Young over 320 passing yards (-130)
- Jahmyr Gibbs over 90 rushing yards (+100)
What is Betting Against the Spread?
Betting “against the spread†refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.
What is an Over/Under Bet?
Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.
What is a Moneyline Bet?
A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.
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