Texas @ Texas A&M (psst. Hey Willie Bee)

[babaoriley]

Let's get some thoughts going on this one: I believe the line has gone from A&M -3 to -3.5 in the last 30 minutes or so. Everybody who follows NCAA BB knows that this is NEVER a game to unload on but it's a hell of a game to watch. For those of you who doubt the intensity of this rivalry, I'd be happy to direct you to Feb. 28 of last year. Instant classic.

Now we have UT with no Durant and TAMU with no Acie Law. Thoughts?

For the record, I'm playing UT ML for 1 unit (+135). I'm not even capping it because when these two teams meet, you can throw your stats and trends out the window. Personally, it just makes the game easier if I have some action on my own team. If I lose, I lose and consider it "entertainment" (like playing the slots in Vegas).

[PLUSLINES]

Let's get some thoughts going on this one: I believe the line has gone from A&M -3 to -3.5 in the last 30 minutes or so. Everybody who follows NCAA BB knows that this is NEVER a game to unload on but it's a hell of a game to watch. For those of you who doubt the intensity of this rivalry, I'd be happy to direct you to Feb. 28 of last year. Instant classic.

Now we have UT with no Durant and TAMU with no Acie Law. Thoughts?

For the record, I'm playing UT ML for 1 unit (+135). I'm not even capping it because when these two teams meet, you can throw your stats and trends out the window. Personally, it just makes the game easier if I have some action on my own team. If I lose, I lose and consider it "entertainment" (like playing the slots in Vegas).

Agreed for the most part! As a fellow Texan I can certainly agree with the rivalry. In the state of Texas This IS THE rivalry! Longhorns hate the Aggies with purple passion. Every Longhorn fan has a unlimited list of Aggie jokes.....
As far as the game itself....the Aggies have owned the Longhorns at home and have won the last 3 contests at home between the two. Aggies are very tough at home(13-1). I graduated from Sam Houston State and really favored the 'Horns.

[Willie Bee]

You're one smart fellow, baba, and your quick notes about this game are spot on. I couldn't believe A&M was favored by an Acie Law bomb to open, and then it jumped another half-point up. Thought this was going to be Aggies -1 or even pick 'em.

I'm not even sure why the Maroon & White are still in the Top 25 to tell you the truth.

No way I'd lay any money on the Aggies minus points tonight. And yes, I do remember the second meeting last year, no doubt my favorite game of all-time in which the team I was rooting for lost.

I've made my 'homer pick' in the parlay contest...thought if I was putting money on this one it would definitely be on the Horns plus the points.

Good luck, baba (not really, just wanted to play nice ).

[Quebb Diesel]

HOOK'EM!!! i think UT could win this one outright w/ the emergence of dj, abrams, and james. in plus in such a big rivalry losing 3 straight on the road is bound to be snapped

[Willie Bee]

Agreed for the most part! As a fellow Texan I can certainly agree with the rivalry. In the state of Texas This IS THE rivalry! Longhorns hate the Aggies with purple passion. Every Longhorn fan has a unlimited list of Aggie jokes....

Most Aggies I know also have a bunch of Aggie jokes in the memory bank. Like these:

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Hear about the Aggie who bought an outhouse? Yep, rented the basement to a teasip.

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Aggie walking down the street and passes a Longhorn going the other direction with a pig under his arm.

Aggie asks, "Hey, where'd you get that?"

Pig answers, "Won him in a raffle."

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At least both groups of fans can share their dislike for those morons up in Lubbock at Tortilla Tech

[Charger42]

The aggies will be ok, if our guards start to play better. And it looks like Kirk has stepped up his game because Donald Sloan has lost his confidence. Im still wondering if J. Jones ever going to start playing with heart again.

[babaoriley]

You're one smart fellow, baba, and your quick notes about this game are spot on. I couldn't believe A&M was favored by an Acie Law bomb to open, and then it jumped another half-point up. Thought this was going to be Aggies -1 or even pick 'em.

I'm not even sure why the Maroon & White are still in the Top 25 to tell you the truth.

No way I'd lay any money on the Aggies minus points tonight. And yes, I do remember the second meeting last year, no doubt my favorite game of all-time in which the team I was rooting for lost.

I've made my 'homer pick' in the parlay contest...thought if I was putting money on this one it would definitely be on the Horns plus the points.

Good luck, baba (not really, just wanted to play nice ).

Best of luck to you as well. Willie. Makes for a better than average Wednesday to say the least. Line back down to 3 now. Wonder what the hiccup was related to... Maybe just a little incentive to get people looking at the wrong side (UT)??? We'll see.

[EaglesPhan36]

Too many variables in this one for me. A&M has been playing like crap, but UT hasn't been all that stellar on the road of late i.e. the Missouri game. I'd def take the points though, but am passing. Best of L to yooze guys.

[Illusion]

I played the Aggies -2.5 earlier this morning for a few units. Good luck everybody.

[MoneySportsGuy]

Will be a fun one to watch and not bet

But goodluck guys cash it in!

[Quebb Diesel]

oh my...so much for texas coming out wanting it...hopefully this wont be as bad as the st john's domination...tighten up horns!

[Crayzee]

thanks for showing up texas

[Quebb Diesel]

theres still pleeeeenty of time

[babaoriley]

Congrats Willie Bee, Illusion and company... That one wasn't even worth watching. UT better toughen up or this is going to be a real rough conference run. Regardless, a nice win for you boys. I'm going to try and erase that from my mind now. I'll do whatever it takes.

[Willie Bee]

Compared to the kind of games the two schools have been playing, that one did stink it up. Who were those guys in white knocking down two-third of their free throws? Hell, DeAndre Jordan even made two of three. Nice win for the Aggies, but they have to keep that focus going during the next couple of weeks before the rematch in Austin.