The glorious day that is the return of college basketball is finally here, and the Texas Longhorns are tipping off the season as the No. 7 team in the country.
Head coach Sean Miller and his squad will face the Chicago State Cougars in their first game of the year, and in what should come as no surprise, the Horns are heavily favored over the team from the Northeast Conference, despite dropping their preseason exhibition game that they were expected to win.
Also read: Sean Miller's squad fell well short of expectations in exhibition game vs. St. John's
So, as the Moody Center prepares for its first regular-season game, Texas fans should get ready to see their team show out in dominant fashion.
Spread, moneyline, and point total for No. 7 Texas vs. Chicago State
- Spread: -40.5 Texas, +40.5 Chicago State
- Moneyline: -100,000 Texas, +8,000 Chicago State
- Over-Under: +/-149.5 points
The Longhorns are favored to win by 40.5 points, with the point total only set at 149.5 points between the two teams. That means Vegas oddsmakers expect the final score to be somewhere around 90-49.5 in Texas's favor.
In fact, it's so likely that the Horns will defeat the Cougars that one would have to place a $100,000 wager on Texas securing the win to walk away with a profit of just $100. Conversely, if someone placed $100 on Chicago State pulling off the upset, they would walk away with $8,000 to their name.
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How to watch Texas Longhorns vs. Chicago State Cougars
- Date & Time: Monday, Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. CT
- Location: Moody Center, Austin, TX
- TV/Streaming: SEC Network, fuboTV
- Radio: TexasSports.com
- Live stats
The No. 7 Texas Longhorns and the Chicago State Cougars are scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. CT on Monday, Nov. 2, in what is expected to be a dominant win for the Horns to get the ball rolling on their 2026-27 season.
The Texas men are tipping off their season at the Horns' home court just two days before the women's basketball team does the same.
While the Longhorn women have been undeniably dominant for the last few years, the men are expected to step out on the national stage in a big way this season, hence their top-10 preseason ranking.
Of course, just a year ago, Miller led the Horns to an appearance in the Sweet 16 after a shaky regular-season and SEC Tournament showing. Then, he landed the No. 4 transfer portal class and No. 5 recruiting class in the offseason, building a roster that is absolutely overflowing with elite-level talent.
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