The Week 2 college football schedule brings one of the biggest matchups of the season as No. 3 Texas travels to No. 10 Michigan on Saturday. Both teams are entering a new era as Texas has moved to the SEC, while Michigan is replacing 18 starters as well as head coach Jim Harbaugh after winning it all last season. These teams were in the playoffs last season and appeared to be on a collision course for the title game before Texas was upset by Washington in the semifinals.
Kickoff is set for noon ET on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich. The latest Texas vs. Michigan odds via SportsLine consensus list the Longhorns as 6.5-point favorites, while the over/under is 41.5. Before entering any Texas vs. Michigan picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It is also coming off a profitable 13-9 season on top-rated spread picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.
The model has set its sights on Texas vs. Michigan. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for Michigan vs. Texas:
- Texas vs. Michigan spread: Texas -6.5
- Texas vs. Michigan over/under: 41.5 points
- Texas vs. Michigan money line: Texas -249, Michigan +203
- Texas vs. Michigan picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Michigan can cover
A lot has changed for the Wolverines, but they have been one of the toughest teams in the nation to beat since 2021. They are an astonishing 41-3 during that span and only one of those losses came in the regular season. They've also won 23 straight games at The Big House, so Texas winning by a touchdown or more is a big ask.
Though Michigan is replacing a lot of its championship team, the Wolverines still have a stacked roster. Cornerback Will Johnson, defensive tackle Mason Graham and tight end Colston Loveland are among the best in the nation at their position. Running backs Donovan Edwards and Kalel Mullings should help Michigan control the ball, while the Wolverines are trying to figure out their quarterback situation with Davis Warren and Alex Orji both getting snaps. See which team to pick here.
Why Texas can cover
The Longhorns will enter The Big House with confidence as they've won their last seven road games. That includes a trip to Tuscaloosa, Ala., last season when Texas knocked off then-No. 3 Alabama as Quinn Ewers had 349 passing yards, three touchdowns and no turnovers. Texas hasn't just skated by in these away games as its average margin of victory is 15.7 points. It also hasn't just beaten up on FCS or Group of Five opponents during this run as all seven games were against fellow Power Four programs.
While Texas lost its five leading pass catchers from last year's team, it's arguable that the team has even more depth at the WR position this year. It landed the No. 1 receiver in the transfer portal in Isaiah Bond, as well as the No. 9 WR transfer in Matthew Golden. They combined for three touchdowns in Week 1, while the team's leading receiver was freshman Ryan Wingo with 70 yards. He was the No. 7 WR recruit in the nation, so Ewers has plenty of options at his disposal. See which team to pick here.
How to make Michigan vs. Texas picks
The model has simulated Texas vs. Michigan 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Michigan vs. Texas, and which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Texas vs. Michigan spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer model that's up over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks since its inception, and find out.
