College Football Week 2 Picks Against The Spread 2022: Predictions ATS, Odds For Top Games
Week 2 of the 2022 college football season is highlighted by a future SEC matchup. No. 1 Alabama visits unranked Texas, kickstarting a rivalry that will be born from upcoming conference expansion.
Texas has designs of regaining its position as one of the nation's top programs when it joins the best conference in the country. The Longhorns are set to officially leave the Big 12 for the SEC no later than 2025.
Alabama has dominated the SEC (and college football) during Nick Saban's tenure as head coach. With the impending expansion of the College Football Playoffs and postseason berths going to the top conference champions, Texas' decision to leave the Big 12 could initially hurt its national title aspirations.
Here are odds and predictions against the spread for the biggest games on the Week 2 schedule. Betting lines come from BetMGM.
No. 1 Alabama (-20.5) at Texas
Georgia might be the only team that can compete with Alabama this season. The Longhorns don't have what it takes to slow down Bryce Young and the Crimson Tide offense. Texas is in for a rude awakening after beating up on UL Monroe in Week 1.
Prediction ATS: Alabama
South Carolina (+7.5) at No. 16 Arkansas
Arkansas was impressive in a 31-24 win over Cincinnati, bolstered by KJ Jefferson's four touchdowns. The Razorbacks should take care of business at home against an unranked opponent.
Prediction ATS: Arkansas
No. 23 Wake Forest (-13) at Vanderbilt
When Vanderbilt is getting a lot of points at home, it's for a good reason. The Commodores are 5-15 against the spread as home underdogs since 2017.
Prediction ATS: Wake Forest
No. 24 Tennessee (-6) at No. 17 Pittsburgh
Even though Pittsburgh wasn't particularly impressive in its win over West Virginia, Tennessee won't have an easy time winning on the road by a touchdown. Quarterback Kedon Slovis made some big throws in his first start for the Panthers.
Prediction ATS: Pittsburgh
No. 25 Houston (+3.5) at Texas Tech
Houston played with fire and barely escaped with a victory over UTSA. The Cougars could be in trouble against a Texas Tech team that scored 63 points in the opener.
Prediction ATS: Texas Tech
No. 20 Kentucky (+6) at No. 12 Florida
Florida might have a Heisman Trophy candidate in Anthony Richardson. The quarterback Completed 70.8% of his passes, ran for 106 yards and scored three touchdowns in an upset win over Utah.
Prediction ATS: Florida
No. 10 USC (-8.5) at Stanford
The Trojans have the makings of a College Football Playoff team. Caleb Williams is in for a big season under Lincoln Riley.
Prediction ATS: USC
Arizona State (+11.5) at No. 11 Oklahoma State
On their way to making last year's Big 12 Championship Game, Oklahoma State won all three of its non-conference by a combined 13 points. Saturday could be another close win for the Cowboys.
Prediction ATS: Oklahoma State
No. 9 Baylor (+3) at No. 21 BYU
Baylor picked up where it left off last season, defeating Albany 69-10. The defending Big 12 champions can upset BYU on the road.
Prediction ATS: Baylor
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