Texas Vs. Alabama Odds, Spread, Picks, Predictions Preview

Texas vs. Alabama will decide the defacto BCS National Championship. The Longhorns-Crimson Tide betting spread has Alabama laying 4.5 at Bodog. The total is 45.5.

Each team enters with a 13-0 straight up mark. However to the Vegas point spread, the Longhorns are 5-7 at, while the Crimson Tide are 8-5 including 5-1 away from home.

In comparison of the key indicators, Texas averages 9.0 more points per game, on 18.5 more yards per game. However, digging deeper football picks gurus will see that the more ball control Crimson Tide get a full more yard per rush, and .4 more yards per pass attempt.

Alabama allows 4.3 fewer points per game on 9.3 less yards. However the Longhorns have a .8 yards per rush edge on defense, though Alabama is better versus the pass by .3 yards per pass.

Bettors, keep in mind that four of the last five BCS Championship games were double digit routs.

Against the spread records: The Longhorns are 20-8 as underdogs but 3-7 their last 10 bowl games and 3-7 on grass. They are also 2-6 against teams with a winning record. The Roll Tide are 5-1 to the Big 12.

Over/under angles: Texas has gone under 8-2 against teams with a winning record. Alabama has gone under 18-7 after getting more than 200 yards rushing last game.

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