Steve Merrill's Bonus Play for Thanksgiving: Texas A&M @ Texas. Bet UNDER 48.
GAME: Texas A&M @ Texas Nov 25, 2010 8:00PMSPORT: College Football PicksPICK: underOffered at: 48 BelmontREASON FOR PICK: The Longhorns’ disappointing season has been the result of a weak offense that is averaging just 24.4 points per game and only 5.3 yards per play (versus opponents that allow 27.8 ppg and 5.6 yppl). Texas did take advantage of a bad Florida Atlantic squad last week in an easy 51-17 home win, but overall Texas has still averaged just 19.6 points per game in conference play this season. The Longhorns must now face a strong Texas A&M defense that is permitting just 20.6 points per game and only 4.7 yards per play this season (versus opponents that average 29.6 ppg and 5.8 yppl).
Texas A&M is a solid offensive team, but they will likely struggle against a strong Texas defense that is permitting just 23.6 points per game this season and only 4.5 yards per play (versus opponents that average 28.9 ppg and 5.6 yppl). Texas A&M is also coming off an extremely low-scoring 9-6 win versus Nebraska last week, and it’s unlikely they can all of a sudden turn on their offense on the road, especially against a stout Texas defense.
GAME: Texas A&M @ Texas Nov 25, 2010 8:00PMSPORT: College Football PicksPICK: underOffered at: 48 BelmontREASON FOR PICK: The Longhorns’ disappointing season has been the result of a weak offense that is averaging just 24.4 points per game and only 5.3 yards per play (versus opponents that allow 27.8 ppg and 5.6 yppl). Texas did take advantage of a bad Florida Atlantic squad last week in an easy 51-17 home win, but overall Texas has still averaged just 19.6 points per game in conference play this season. The Longhorns must now face a strong Texas A&M defense that is permitting just 20.6 points per game and only 4.7 yards per play this season (versus opponents that average 29.6 ppg and 5.8 yppl).
Texas A&M is a solid offensive team, but they will likely struggle against a strong Texas defense that is permitting just 23.6 points per game this season and only 4.5 yards per play (versus opponents that average 28.9 ppg and 5.6 yppl). Texas A&M is also coming off an extremely low-scoring 9-6 win versus Nebraska last week, and it’s unlikely they can all of a sudden turn on their offense on the road, especially against a stout Texas defense.
