Oregon vs Texas NCAA Football Betting Odds
The Oregon Ducks and Texas Longhorns are facing off on Dec. 30 in the 2013 Alamo Bowl, but this one might as well be called the Redemption Bowl.
No. 10 Oregon Ducks (10-2, 7-2 Pac-12) @ Texas (8-4, 7-2 Big 12)
Monday, Dec. 30 6:45 ET @ Valero Alamo Bowl
Spread: Oregon -13.5
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Oregon is coming off of a two-loss season that can only be described as disappointing, as they went from being a national title contender to being on the outside looking in of all BCS bowl games. For Texas, the one-point win over Oklahoma will be what most fans remember, but losing to every other ranked opponent can’t go unnoticed.
Oregon
The Oregon Ducks, who were BCS bowl or bust all season, find themselves in the Alamo Bowl despite being a top-10 team in the national rankings. This isn’t the game they wanted when the year began, but it has the potential to be one of the most intriguing matchups of the non-BCS bunch.
The Ducks have become known for their high-octane offense, and while Marcus Mariota and the passing game have earned a ton of credit, it’s De’Antony Thomas, Byron Marshall and the running game you need to watch out for in this one.
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Mariota will keep the defense honest with his ability to throw downfield, but Texas’ run defense ranks just 80th in the FBS.
It has given up 180.5 yards per game on the ground, while Oregon has run to the tune of 278.3 yards per contest—the ninth-best mark in the country.
Defensively, the Ducks need to do the same: watch out for the run. Texas’ passing game has been subpar to say the least, and its rushing game, while not elite, has been the 36th in the nation in terms of yards per game.
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The Ducks were known as a good defensive team all year, but its rushing defense allowed 164.3 yards per game, which is only good enough for 68th in the FBS.
Texas
Texas has endured a season of ups and downs, and while the win in the Red River Rivalry is among the best, it’s often overshadowed by the fact that the team went 0-3 against its only other ranked opponents.
The closest comparison on Texas’ schedule to Oregon has to be the Baylor Bears. Baylor was ranked ninth when the team teams faced off in the final week of the regular season, and its offense is every bit as dynamic, if not more dynamic, than what the Longhorns will see against the Ducks.
Texas fell 30-10 in the game against Baylor.
The Ducks are a near two-touchdown favorite, and while that’s a lot for a game with this much prep time, it’s reasonable if you’ve watched these two teams all year. The big question is whether or not the Ducks show up mentally.
We saw them check out against Arizona, and that kind of performance will make life easy on Texas.
That said, if Oregon is ready to play and takes pride in this contest, it should be a runaway victory.
Prediction: Oregon 43 – Texas 27
