2022 Alamo Bowl prediction, odds, line, spread: Texas vs. Washington picks, best bets from proven model
The 21st-ranked Texas Longhorns and 12th- ranked Washington Huskies will play in the 2022 Alamo Bowl. Texas finished third in Big 12 at 6-3, while Washington finished second in Pac-12 at 7-2. Washington is making its 41st bowl game appearance and first since 2019, and Texas is playing in its 58th bowl.
SportsLine's computer model has picked Texas vs. Washington for the 2022 Alamo Bowl. The model is also picking the Huskies to win.
2022 Alamo Bowl is on Thursday. Texas is 4-0 against the spread in their last four bowl games. Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last five Thursday games and is favored by 4 points.
Quinn Ewers has led Texas to six wins in his first nine career starts. The transfer from Ohio State finished the regular season with 141 of 249 passes for 1,808 yards, 14 touchdowns and six interceptions with a 131.4 rating. Texas will turn to Jonathon Brooks and Keilan Robinson to replace the injured Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson.
Washington has been on a roll this season and can cover the spread. Washington topped 40 points or more in six games this year. Junior quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has completed 330 of 500 passes for 4,354 yards, 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions with a 155.5 rating. Rome Odunze and Jalen McMillan have 1,000-plus yard receiving seasons.
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 time.
