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While Texas' defense has received plenty of credit this season for being one of the best defenses in the Big 12, the truth is, according to some advanced metrics, Iowa State's has been much better. The Cyclones also boast one of the best pass defenses in the country which bodes well for them going against a Texas team that's struggled running the ball in 2018. This game is practically a coin flip, so it's hard to pass up the three points. Iowa State on the money line isn't a bad play, either.
This is basically an elimination game that allows the winner to stay alive in the Big 12 title-game picture. The Longhorns bounced back well from their heartbreaking loss against west Virginia with a hard-fought win at Texas Tech last week. They have the better team and home-field advantage in this critical game Saturday, which makes the spread feel a tad light. Iowa State has made incredible strides in a short time span and is capable of winning this game. But there's no chance the Cyclones sneak up on Texas as they have on so many other opponents.