Big 12 Predictions, Odds & Best Bets Week 2

Shane Jackson

Last Updated: September 6, 2024 12:00 PM EDT • 3 min 28 sec read. Twitter link Google News Link

Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks barreling toward the end zone during the 47th Radience Technology Independence Bowl Saturday as we look at our Big 12 predictions. — Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks barreling toward the end zone during the 47th Radience Technology Independence Bowl Saturday. Photo by Paul Karge/The Times/ USA Today Network.

After most of the league enjoyed a tuneup as heavy favorites at our college football betting sites during the opening weekend of the season, Week 2 is when the real fun begins for the Big 12.

Several members of the Big 12 will travel for intriguing non-conference battles, including Kansas (at Illinois), Kansas State (at Tulane), and Texas Tech (at Washington State).

Our Big 12 predictions believe each school will experience a test in these environments as part of our Week 2 college football predictions.

A win on the road in these environments could go a long way towards boosting these programs' College Football Playoff odds.

We also featured some Big 12 action in our Week 2 college football expert picks.

Big 12 best bets: Week 2

College football odds as of Thursday and subject to change. Track the college football scores for the latest line movement and matchup info.

Avery Johnson Over 0.5 interceptions (+106 via Caesars) vs. Tulane ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Illinois first-half spread +3.5 (-115 via FanDuel) vs. Kansas ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Texas Tech vs. Washington State Under 66.5 (-110 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐

Best Big 12 predictions this week

College football picks made Thursday; odds subject to change.

Avery Johnson Over 0.5 interceptions (+106) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

While sophomore quarterback Avery Johnson is talented - and considered a Heisman Trophy odds dark-horse - there will be some growing pains in his first season as the full-time starter, with Will Howard now at Ohio State.

That much was evident in Week 1. Johnson finished 14-for-21 with 153 passing yards against UT Martin, throwing two touchdowns and one interception.

Now he gets a road test against a Tulane team that has won double-digit games in back-to-back seasons.

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Best odds: +106 via Caesars | Implied probability: 48.54%

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Illinois first-half spread +3.5 (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

For the first time in eight years, Memorial Stadium will have a sell-out crowd when No. 19 Kansas comes to town to face Illinois.

The Jayhawks raced out to a 28-7 lead in the first half of last year’s 34-23 win over Illinois in Lawrence, but a lot has changed in one year.

Kansas has a new offensive coordinator after Andy Kotelnicki left to take the same job at Penn State, and the offense looked out of rhythm in the opening weekend.

The Fighting Illini understand the importance of a strong start in this matchup, and the first-half spread offers value when the full-game line is just 5.5. I’m comfortable taking the home underdogs early in this game as long as we get the hook.

Best odds: -115 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 53.49%

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Texas Tech vs. Washington State Under 66.5 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐

In Week 1, both of these teams played 100-point games. Texas Tech won 52-51 over Abilene Christian, while Washington State won 70-30 over Portland State.

Naturally, early movement on the total for this Week 2 matchup has moved up from 65.5 to 66.5. But that might be a bit of a market overreaction, especially since both teams had a total in the 50s a week ago and averaged about 24 seconds per play last season.

This would be a four-star play at 67, but I’m still recommending the Under as a three-star pick at 66.5.

Best odds: -110 via BetMGM | Implied probability: 52.38%

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Shane Jackson

Shane Jackson has been writing for Sportsbook Review since 2022, though his passion for sports, writing, and betting runs much longer than that. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a journalism degree in 2017 and has been covering sports ever since, working for MLB.com, Manhattan Mercury, Lawrence Journal-World, WynnBET, Bet Chicago Sports, BetNOLA, and BetMGM. Jackson cares about creating quality sports betting content above all else. He uses a mixture of models, information, film, analysis, and a top-down approach to locate every best bet shared for SBR. He never gives out a pick that he wouldn’t be willing to spend his own money on. Jackson is focused on finding +EV bets on a daily basis for a variety of sports such as NCAAF, NCAAB, NFL, NBA, WNBA, and MLB. He usually bets on props but is willing to wager on a spread or total when there is an edge. Don’t ask him how many bets he has placed on a typical college football Saturday. Jackson doesn’t care if you follow him on social media, but his Twitter account has info on how you can follow his bets through multiple third-party platforms. He just wants you to read all the great work from the SBR team.