Texas vs Kansas Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for Week 12 ('Horns Hook 'em)

Texas vs Kansas Week 12 Game Info

2022 NCAA College Football Game
Texas Longhorns (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) vs. Kanas Jayhawks (6-4, 3-4 Big 12)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Venue: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium — Lawrence, KS
Coverage: FS1

Week 12 of the 2022 NCAA college football season includes an intriguing Big 12 matchup between the Texas Longhorns and Kansas Jayhawks. Texas came up short in a dud performance last week at home, losing 17-10 as a 7-point favorite to undefeated TCU.

Meanwhile, Kansas has lost their way after starting the season 5-0. The Jayhawks have lost four of their last five games by double digits, including a 43-28 defeat at Texas Tech last week despite gaining 515 yards of offense.

Texas vs Kansas Odds & Spread

All NCAAF betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: TEX: (-335) | KU: (+265)
Spread: TEX: -9.5 (-105) | KU: +9.5 (-115)
Total: 63.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Texas enters this contest as a near double-digit road favorite on the spread (-9.5) and is heavily favored on the moneyline (-335). The total currently sits at 63.5 points, which is about a touchdown above average.

Texas vs Kansas Prediction & Pick

What happened to Texas last week? The Longhorns rushed for just 28 yards against TCU after Texas RB Bijan Robinson had gained at least 100 rushing yards in seven straight games prior to that. The Big 12's top running back should go off against Kansas, however, as the Jayhawks' defense has allowed at least 260 rushing yards in three of their last four games.

Kansas has a solid, balanced offensive attack, rushing for 200 yards per game with a league-high 5.6 yards per rush and passing for 234 yards per game vs FBS opponents. Running back Devin Neal has rushed for more than 400 yards over the last two games combined, but the Longhorns' defense is No. 2 in the conference against the run. Texas also tops the Big 12 in sacks with 24.

Kansas has overachieved and will go to a bowl game after being picked to finish last in the conference by most pundits and media members. Second-year head coach Lance Leipold has done a terrific job, but the Jayhawks will come up short in their last home game as the Longhorns redeem themselves.

Final Score Prediction: Texas: 43 | Kansas: 24

Texas vs Kansas Betting Trends

- Texas is 4-2 straight up (SU) in their last 6 games.
- Texas is 16-2 SU in their last 18 games vs Kansas.
- Texas is 0-5 against the spread (ATS) in their last 5 games vs Kansas.
- Kansas is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- Kansas is 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
- Kansas is 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 games.

Texas vs Kansas Best Bet

All NCAAF betting lines, odds and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.

The stronger Texas team with better pedigree and superior special teams will play with a purpose here after losing to Kansas as a 31-point favorite last year. Look for the Longhorns to bounce back from last week's putrid offensive performance against a Jayhawks defense that's allowed at least 35 points in their four most recent losses.

Bet: Texas -9.5 (-105)

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