College Football Odds Week 13: Texas Tech vs Texas Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Texas looks for a trip to the Big 12 title game with a win over Texas Tech in Week 13 of college football. Betting odds see the Longhorns as 12.5-point home favorites against the Red Raiders. Coverage begins from Austin on Friday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 13 Texas Tech vs Texas the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

Texas Tech vs No. 7 Texas Odds

• Opening point spread: Texas -14
• Opening moneyline: Texas TBA/Texas Tech TBA
• Opening total: Over/Under 53 points scored
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Friday (ABC)

UPDATE 7 P.M. ET FRIDAY: As kickoff approaches, Texas is at its high point as a 15.5-point favorite at BetMGM. The point spread has been on an up-and-down ride this week. After opening Longhorns -14 Sunday, the number plunged to -12.5 within 24 hours.

But Texas got back to -14 Wednesday afternoon and tonight hit -14.5 and -15.5. Ticket count is just shy of 2/1 and money 2.5/1-plus on the Longhorns.

The total fell from 53.5 to 52.5 by Wednesday, then got back to 53.5 this evening. Tickets are running 4/1 and money 2.5/1-plus on the Over.

UPDATE 8:30 P.M. ET MONDAY: Texas (10-1 SU/5-6 ATS) is on a five-game SU run and stemmed a 1-3-1 ATS skid in Week 12. The Longhorns went to Iowa State as 6.5-point faves and exited with a 26-16 victory

Texas Tech (6-5 SU/5-6 ATS) is on a three-game SU upswing that assured bowl eligibility. In Week 12, the Red Raiders eked out a 24-23 home win laying 2 points against Central Florida.

TwinSpires pegged Texas -14 to open and made a stop to -13 on the way to the current -12.5. The Longhorns are netting 59% of spread tickets, while 61% of spread money is on the Red Raideres.

"Sharp play on Texas Tech +14 and +13," Lucas said.

The total hasn't moved off 53, with 58% of early tickets/64% of early money on the Over.

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Patrick Everson

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