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TEXAS +115 ML over Texas A&M

DKR Texas Memorial Stadium – Austin, TX

7:30 PM ET. The Longhorns have long been a magnet for public money, media bias, and inflated market perception. They rarely sneak up on anyone, and more often than not, their point spreads reflect reputation rather than performance. But this number tells a very different story. Texas A&M enters this game undefeated, sitting at #3 in the country, and in position to clinch a spot in the SEC Championship Game with a win. Yet the Aggies are being asked to lay less than a field goal here albeit on the road against a Texas team that has been unreliable all season long. That alone raises eyebrows.

Texas’ résumé is hardly glowing. Their last outing was a 25-point humiliation at Georgia. The game before that, they nearly blew a huge lead to Vanderbilt in a game that resulted in one of the most painful backdoor pushes imaginable, with Vandy scoring 21 unanswered in the fourth. Add in two overtime escapes against Kentucky and Mississippi State, and it’s no surprise the Longhorns sit at 2-7-1 ATS. This is not a team that bettors will trust here against a machine like the Aggies.

Yet the market is signaling caution with A&M. If the Aggies were truly the juggernaut their record suggests, this line would not be hovering around a field goal. The number is telling us Texas is very much live here. Even in a flawed season, the Longhorns have warranted acclaim — the most notable example being the October blowout of Oklahoma, a reminder that this roster can hit a high gear when pushed.

With the game in Austin, against an opponent absorbing enormous pressure and carrying playoff stakes on its shoulders, this becomes the perfect buy-low spot on Texas. The Longhorns have underperformed all year, but this is the kind of stage where they can punch back. The short number speaks volumes. The Longhorns are the play. Texas outright.

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