Michigan vs. Texas prediction, odds, line: 2024 college football tips, best bets for Week 2 from a proven expert

Programs with College Football Playoff aspirations meet Saturday when the Michigan Wolverines (No. 10, 1-0) host the Texas Longhorns (No. 3) at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Michigan is coming off a 30-10 win over Fresno State in Week 1. The Wolverines looked sluggish on offense but were stifling on defense. Texas looks to build on its dominant 52-0 win over Colorado State in the season opener. Quinn Ewers threw three touchdowns and the Texas defense limited the Rams to just 192 yards in the win. These storied programs have played each other just once, resulting in a thrilling 38-37 win for Michigan in the 2005 Rose Bowl.

Kickoff at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET. The Longhorns are favored by 6.5 points in the latest Michigan vs. Texas odds, according to SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is set at 41.5 points. Before you pick Texas vs. Michigan, you need to check out SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor's Week 2 college football predictions and betting tips.

Kaylor is an NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine who has covered the NFL and college football for nearly a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and setting his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has made a lot of money over the past two years.

Kaylor broke college football records in 2023, scoring a whopping 57.9 units and compiling a record of 107-45-2. Anyone who followed his picks finished the season high.

Now, Kaylor has geared up for Saturday's Texas vs. Michigan game and just announced his picks and predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the college football odds and betting odds for the spread, money line and over/under for Michigan vs. Texas:

• Michigan vs. Texas spread: Texas -6.5
• Michigan vs. Texas over/under: 41.5 points
• Michigan vs. Texas money line: Texas -247, Michigan +201
• Michigan vs. Texas Tips: See Tips at SportsLine

Why Texas can cover

The Longhorns have an advantage in terms of experience in this matchup. Texas started the season with 15 returning starters, including Ewers. In 2023, Ewers led Texas to the College Football Playoff for the first time ever. The former five-star recruit completed 69% of his passes for 3,497 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions and ran for 75 yards and five touchdowns. Texas also signed former Alabama wide receiver Isaiah Bond in the transfer portal.

Texas has one of the best offensive lines in college football. The Longhorns brought back four starters on offense, including offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr., who is widely considered a future top-10 pick in the NFL Draft. Texas will be tested by Michigan's defensive line, but experience could give Texas an edge. Here's which team to pick.

Why Michigan can cover

The Wolverines have a new head coach in Sherrone Moore, but the program has been able to maintain a level of continuity that doesn't typically come with a coaching change. Moore worked under Jim Harbaugh from 2018-2023 and served as the Wolverines' interim head coach during Harbaugh's suspension in 2023. Moore was able to retain much of Michigan's personnel and add longtime NFL coach Don “Wink” Martindale to his staff as defensive coordinator.

Michigan was one of the best defensive teams in the country in 2023, and that unit shouldn't be far behind in 2024. Defensive tackles Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant, linebackers Ernest Hausmann and Josaiah Stewart, and safety Makari Paige are all All-Conference, possibly All-American, players. Cornerback Will Johnson is the star of that group and will likely be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. Here's which team to choose.

How to make your picks for Michigan vs. Texas

Kaylor has analyzed Texas vs. Michigan from every angle and is leaning toward the over on the total score. He's also discovered a key X-factor that has him jumping to one side of the spread. He shares what it is and which side to bet on only at SportsLine.

So who will win Michigan against Texas on Saturday in Ann Arbor, and what crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-win? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you should jump on, all from the expert who made $5,790 in profit on $100 college football bets in 2023, and find out.