Texas always seems to cover these week 1 games agaisnt weaker competition. It's one of those games they can control the outcome of no matter how hard Arkansas St tries. Kind of an easy cover for their alumni. I see Texas covering here but just can't lay this kind of number. Texas is slightly overrated this year and Arkansas St is probably the 2nd best team in the Sun Belt if that means anything. They do have some talented offensive playmakers and should score in this game. Even so, Texas is probably the right side.
The other game is far more complex. My initial lean, and a strong one at that, was Georgia and I still believe that to be the case. OKST has a very potent offense and really moved the ball at will last year against Alabama another talented defense. But OKST's defense is a bit below average for a Big 12 school but Georgia's offense can look terrible at times although it is improving slowly under 2nd year QB Stafford. I expect Georgia to win meaning in all likelihood the chance of a cover but seeing this number at 6 at Boomaker is telling me something is up.
I am going to pass on both these games but like others believe these to be the right sides.
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