Props for Texas: Our staff picks 20 prop bets from the Texas-Texas Tech football game
How we're picking various prop bets out of Saturday's Texas game. Writers are listed alphabetically. Kirk Bohls won the 2020 props crown.
Season standings:
1. Danny Davis (beat writer): 36-24
2. Jason Jarrett (sports editor): 33-27 — 3 props back
T3. Kirk Bohls (columnist): 29-31 — 7 props back
T3. Richard Tijerina (deputy sports editor): 29-31 — 7 props back
5. Cedric Golden (columnist): 25-35 — 11 props back
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This week's props:
Will this end up a one-possession game?
Kirk Bohls: No. This should be in doubt in the fourth quarter, but I think Texas' superior athleticism and a stronger defense will let the Longhorns pull away by two scores at the end.
Cedric Golden: No. The Longhorns will score late to win by double digits. The Red Raiders will be a tough out, but Texas will make enough plays on defense to win, not easily but in relatively comfortable fashion.
Danny Davis: Yes. The last three meetings have been decided in the final minute of regulation or in overtime. No reason this game should be any different.
Jason Jarrett: Yes. An electric atmosphere keeps Tech in the game with the Horns winning the fourth quarter.
Richard Tijerina: No. This will be Texas' latest test: playing on the road in a hostile environment. Same scenario as Fayetteville. Texas flunked that test in 2021 but sure looks more solid this season.
Will the game's first score be a touchdown?
Kirk Bohls: No
Cedric Golden: Yes
Danny Davis: Yes
Jason Jarrett: No
Richard Tijerina: Yes
Will the team leading at halftime also win?
Kirk Bohls: Yes
Cedric Golden: Yes
Danny Davis: Yes
Jason Jarrett: Yes
Richard Tijerina: Yes
What will be the result of Texas' first drive?
Kirk Bohls: Field goal
Cedric Golden: Touchdown
Danny Davis: Punt
Jason Jarrett: Touchdown
Richard Tijerina: Punt
Will there be a nonoffensive TD?
Kirk Bohls: Yes. Texas is on a roll, already having scored on two pick sixes and a blocked punt. Why stop now?
Cedric Golden: Yes. This one is ripe for a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Danny Davis: No
Jason Jarrett: No
Richard Tijerina: Yes. How about another pick six going up against Tech's backup quarterback?
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More catches: Xavier Worthy or Jerand Bradley?
Kirk Bohls: Jerand Bradley
Cedric Golden: Xavier Worthy
Danny Davis: Xavier Worthy
Jason Jarrett: Xavier Worthy
Richard Tijerina: Jerand Bradley
Will Texas commit a turnover?
Kirk Bohls: Yes
Cedric Golden: Yes
Danny Davis: Yes
Jason Jarrett: No
Richard Tijerina: No
Which team will score last?
Kirk Bohls: Texas
Cedric Golden: Texas
Danny Davis: Texas
Jason Jarrett: Texas
Richard Tijerina: Texas
Which team will commit more penalties?
Kirk Bohls: Texas
Cedric Golden: Texas Tech
Danny Davis: Texas
Jason Jarrett: Texas Tech
Richard Tijerina: Texas Tech
Will either team convert a fourth down?
Kirk Bohls: Yes
Cedric Golden: Yes
Danny Davis: Yes
Jason Jarrett: Yes
Richard Tijerina: Yes
Over/Under total points: 60½
Kirk Bohls: Over
Cedric Golden: Over
Danny Davis: Over
Jason Jarrett: Under
Richard Tijerina: Under
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O/U Texas' longest pass play: 39½ yards
Kirk Bohls: Over
Cedric Golden: Over
Danny Davis: Over
Jason Jarrett: Over
Richard Tijerina: Under
O/U Ja'Tavion Sanders targets: 4½
Kirk Bohls: Under
Cedric Golden: Over
Danny Davis: Over
Jason Jarrett: Over
Richard Tijerina: Under
O/U Bijan Robinson total yards: 124½
Kirk Bohls: Over
Cedric Golden: Over
Danny Davis: Over
Jason Jarrett: Under
Richard Tijerina: Under
O/U Jaylan Ford tackles: 9½
Kirk Bohls: Over
Cedric Golden: Under
Danny Davis: Under
Jason Jarrett: Under
Richard Tijerina: Over
O/U Texas' longest run: 34½ yards
Kirk Bohls: Over
Cedric Golden: Over
Danny Davis: Under
Jason Jarrett: Over
Richard Tijerina: Over
O/U Texas Tech passing TDs: 2½
Kirk Bohls: Over
Cedric Golden: Under
Danny Davis: Under
Jason Jarrett: Over
Richard Tijerina: Under
O/U Texas Tech turnovers: 1½
Kirk Bohls: Over
Cedric Golden: Over
Danny Davis: Over
Jason Jarrett: Under
Richard Tijerina: Over
O/U Texas average yards per rush: 4½ yards
Kirk Bohls: Under
Cedric Golden: Over
Danny Davis: Over
Jason Jarrett: Over
Richard Tijerina: Under
O/U longest field goal by either kicker: 44½ yards
Kirk Bohls: Over
Cedric Golden: Under
Danny Davis: Under
Jason Jarrett: Over
Richard Tijerina: Under
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas vs. Texas Tech: Our staff's picks on 20 prop bets from the game
