A fun Valero Alamo Bowl is set for Thursday night when the #20 Texas Longhorns (8-4) play the #12 Washington Huskies (10-2). Texas is appearing in their 58th bowl game and have a record of 31-24-2. Washington will be making their 41st bowl appearance and are looking for their second consecutive win. Below is my college football pick for Texas vs Washington.
Texas vs Washington Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Texas -5.5 |
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This game will be played at Alamodome at 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 29, 2022.
Why Bet Texas -5.5
✅ Texas is 9-4 against the spread in their last 13 games.
✅ The Longhorns are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games against Pac-12 opponents.
✅ Washington is 1-6 straight up in their last seven games against Big 12 opponents.
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Texas Longhorns
Washington Huskies
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
| TX | Passing | WASH |
|---|---|---|
| 22.4 | CMP | 16.2 |
| 33.7 | ATT | 29.3 |
| 66.5 | CMP% | 55.1 |
| 275.4 | Y/G | 166.8 |
| 8.2 | Y/A | 5.7 |
| 2.5 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Defense/Offense
| TX | Passing | WASH |
|---|---|---|
| 17.3 | CMP | 23 |
| 29.1 | ATT | 32.1 |
| 59.3 | CMP% | 71.7 |
| 156.9 | Y/G | 252.3 |
| 5.4 | Y/A | 7.9 |
| 0.5 | TD/G | 1.5 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
| TX | Rushing | WASH |
|---|---|---|
| 37.6 | ATT | 35.7 |
| 173.5 | Y/G | 158.1 |
| 4.6 | Y/A | 4.4 |
| 1.8 | TD/G | 1.6 |
Defense/Offense
| TX | Rushing | WASH |
|---|---|---|
| 33.5 | ATT | 32.3 |
| 104.2 | Y/G | 131.3 |
| 3.1 | Y/A | 4.1 |
| 0.8 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Special Teams
| TX | Special Teams | WASH |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | Punts-GM | 3.1 |
| 39.8 | Punt Avg | 42.8 |
| 0.9 | Kick Ret GM | 2.0 |
| 20.4 | Kick Ret Avg | 22.4 |
| 1.9 | Punt Ret GM | 0.9 |
| 8.4 | Punt Ret Avg | 7.3 |
Betting Trends
| TX | Betting Trends | WASH |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 34.33 | Avg Score | 47.33 |
| 19.33 | Avg Opp Score | 24.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 41 | Avg Score | 42.33 |
| 27.33 | Avg Opp Score | 22.33 |
| TX | Betting Trends | WASH |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 34.2 | Avg Score | 38.8 |
| 25.2 | Avg Opp Score | 23.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 41.2 | Avg Score | 41.2 |
| 23.8 | Avg Opp Score | 23.4 |
| TX | Betting Trends | WASH |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 35.7 | Avg Score | 39.2 |
| 22.4 | Avg Opp Score | 29 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 31.3 | Avg Score | 36.2 |
| 27.8 | Avg Opp Score | 24.4 |
Head to Head
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Texas Longhorns
Last time out, Texas hosted the Baylor Bears and won 38-27. The Longhorns led 14-9 after the first quarter, but the Bears came fighting back and led 19-17 at the break. Texas retook the lead after the third quarter but needed two late touchdowns to secure the win.
Texas ran the ball 48 times for 208 yards, a 4.3 average, and five touchdowns in the win. Defensively, Texas allowed 280 total yards and forced one Baylor interception.
Through 12 games, Texas is scoring 35.7 points per game and gaining 430.3 yards, 230.8 through the air and 199.6 on the ground. Defensively, the Longhorns allow 21.2 points and 362.0 yards, 239.0 passing and 123.0 rushing.
Washington Huskies
Washington visited Washington State and left with the Apple Cup after winning 51-33. This game was close at the half, losing 28-27, but it was all Washington in the second half. The Huskies led by two after the third quarter and scored 16 unanswered fourth quarter points to get the big win.
Michael Penix Jr. went 25/43 for 485 yards, three touchdowns, one interception, and added two touchdowns on the ground. Defensively, Washington allowed 433 total yards and did not force any Washington State turnovers.
After 12 games, Washington is scoring 40.8 points per game and gaining 521.7 yards, 376.7 through the air and 145.0 on the ground. Defensively, the Huskies allow 26.3 points and 368.8 yards, 241.8 passing and 127.0 rushing.
