The 20th-ranked Texas Longhorns look to win their fifth consecutive bowl game and 11th in their last 13 when they take on the No. 12-ranked Washington Huskies in the 2022 Alamo Bowl on Thursday. The Longhorns (8-4) are 3-1 in their last four Alamo Bowl appearances, including a 55-23 win over Colorado last year. The Huskies (10-2), who defeated Boise State 38-7 in their last bowl game, the Las Vegas Bowl in 2019, are just 4-6 in their last 10 bowl appearances. The Huskies and Longhorns are meeting for the third time in a bowl game with each team winning once. Texas will be missing running backs Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson along with linebacker DeMarvion Overshown due to NFL opt-out decisions.
The game from the Alamodome in San Antonio kicks off at 9 p.m. ET. Texas is allowing 21.2 points per game this season, 30th-best in FBS, while Washington gives up 26.3, tied for 62nd-best. The Longhorns are favored by 3 points in the latest Texas vs. Washington odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 66.5. Before locking in any Washington vs. Texas picks, make sure you check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has locked in on Texas vs. Washington and just revealed its Alamo Bowl 2022 predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see the model's picks. Here are the CFB odds and betting lines for Washington vs. Texas:
- Texas vs. Washington spread: Texas -3
- Texas vs. Washington over/under: 66.5 points
- Texas vs. Washington money line: Texas -155, Washington +130
- TEX: The Longhorns are 4-0 against the spread in their last four bowl games
- WASH: The Huskies are 4-1 ATS in their last five Thursday games
- Texas vs. Washington picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Texas can cover
Sophomore Xavier Worthy is the top receiver for quarterback Quinn Ewers. He leads the team with 53 receptions for 676 yards (12.8 average) and nine touchdowns. Worthy has caught a pass in 24 consecutive games, tied for the eighth-longest in program history. He has two touchdown receptions in three games, including a seven-catch, 119-yard and two-score effort against West Virginia on Oct. 1. In two seasons at Texas, Worthy has 115 receptions for 1,657 yards (14.4 average) and 21 touchdowns.
Defensively, the Longhorns are led by junior linebacker Jaylan Ford. Ford earned third-team All-American honors from the Associated Press and first-team All-Big 12 accolades from the league's coaches and the AP. He leads the Big 12 in interceptions by a linebacker (four), and is tied for the lead in forced fumbles (three) and fumble recoveries (two), and his 109 total tackles and 9.1 average per game both rank second. Ford hauled in his fourth interception in the regular-season finale against Baylor and added 11 tackles (two solo) and two tackles for loss on his way to Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Why Washington can cover
Junior quarterback Michael Penix Jr. powers the Huskies. Penix is coming off a powerful performance at Washington State on Nov. 26. In that game, he completed 25 of 43 passes (58.1%) for 485 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. It was his third 400-plus passing game of the year. He also rushed twice for 34 yards and two touchdowns. He completed 36 of 44 passes (81.8%) for 516 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-39 victory over Arizona on Oct. 15.
The Huskies have a one-two punch at running back with senior Wayne Taulapapa and sophomore Cameron Davis. Taulapapa leads the team in rushing, carrying 126 times for 779 yards (6.2 average) and 10 touchdowns. Davis has carried 107 times for 522 yards (4.9 average) and 13 touchdowns. Taulapapa closed out the regular season with a monster performance at Washington State, carrying 13 times for 126 yards (9.7 average) and one touchdown.
How to make Washington vs. Texas picks
The model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 62 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time. You can see who to back at SportsLine.
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