Texas football opens as two-touchdown favorite vs. Texas Tech in Week 13

After a big double-digit win in the final road game of the season for No. 7 Texas football against the Iowa State Cyclones on Nov. 18, the finale lies ahead at DKR in Austin on Black Friday. Texas and head coach Steve Sarkisian host the Texas Tech Red Raiders and head coach Joey McGuire in the regular season finale and the last Big 12 game at DKR on Nov. 24.

A win for the Longhorns over the Red Raiders next week will lock up a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game. It will also keep the Longhorns firmly in the conversation for a spot in the College Football Playoff. Texas is 10-1 (7-1 Big 12) entering Week 13.

Texas Tech (6-5, 5-3 Big 12) has found more success recently, winning its last three games to reach bowl eligibility in the second year under McGuire. The Red Raiders won its third game in a row this weekend over the UCF Knights, thanks to a late missed extra-point attempt by Gus Malzahn’s squad in Lubbock.

Texas Tech has escaped with three last-minute wins in its last three contests against the No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks, TCU Horned Frogs, and UCF this weekend.

Here’s a look at the opening betting odds as No. 7 Texas hosts Texas Tech at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on Nov. 24 (Black Friday), with the kickoff time set for 6:30 p.m. CT.

Texas football vs. Texas Tech: Opening odds for Week 13

Texas opens as a 13.5-point favorite over Texas Tech in Week 13 (per Caesars Sportsbook). The over/under opens up at 53.5 points.

According to the ESPN matchup predictor, Texas has an 86.3 percent chance of beating Texas Tech.

Texas is 5-5-1 against the spread this season. The Longhorns covered the -7.5 spread pre-game against Iowa State in Week 12. Texas is 2-2-1 against the spread in home games this season.

Texas Tech is 5-6-0 against the spread this season. UCF covered the +2.0 spread pre-game against Texas Tech in Lubbock in Week 12. And the Red Raiders are 2-3-0 in road games this season.