TCU vs Texas A&M Texas Bowl Preview and Betting Pick

Happy New Year’s Eve. Let’s talk about the last Big 12 bowl game.

Game Info

When: December 31st, 3:30 PM ET
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston (ESPN)
Line: Texas A&M -7.5 | O/U: 52

For TCU: Pride. A winning record. Proof that 2022 wasn’t a total fluke.

For the Big 12: Going 8-1 in bowl games. That’s the best conference record by a mile.

TCU’s offense has been inconsistent. Josh Hoover’s thrown too many picks. The running game hasn’t been physical.

A&M’s defense is good. Not elite, but good enough to cause problems for a turnover-prone offense.

I dunno how motivated either team actually is.

TCU’s coming off a brutal stretch. The 2022 magic’s long gone. Players might be thinking about the portal instead of this bowl game.

7.5 feels like a lot.

TCU’s covered in similar situations before. Sonny Dykes is gonna have ’em prepared.

Jake’s Pick: Texas A&M 27, TCU 21. Take TCU +7.5.

Mike’s take: Agree. 7.5’s too many. TCU covers.

Let’s finish strong.

— Jake

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