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Texas Opens as Huge Betting Favorite vs. Colorado State for Week 1

The Texas Longhorns will begin the 2024 campaign at home against the Colorado State Rams.
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Nov 11, 2023; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Colorado State Rams wide receiver Tory Horton (14) reacts to a call during the second quarter against the San Diego State Aztecs at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 11, 2023; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Colorado State Rams wide receiver Tory Horton (14) reacts to a call during the second quarter against the San Diego State Aztecs at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports | Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports

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AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns will officially be beginning their SEC journey on the gridiron later this fall in what's set to be a highly-anticipated 2024 campaign.

But before getting things started in conference play, the Longhorns will host the Colorado State Rams for a season-opening non-conference clash in Austin on Saturday, Aug, 31.

FanDuel recently released the opening betting lines for the game, and has Texas currently favored by 35.5 points, a significant spread regardless of opponent.

The sportsbook currently doesn't have a moneyline option for the Longhorns since they're expected to come away with a win regardless of final score. If you've got a feeling the Rams will pull off the massive road upset, their moneyline is currently set at +5500 odds.

The current over/under is set at 57.5.

If you're into more of the unique betting lines, FanDuel has those for the game as well. Here's a look at a few:

- Colorado State by 1-13 points: +6000

- Colorado State by 14+ points: +6000

- Texas by 1-13 points: +1200

- Texas by 14+ points: -1450

The game will mark the official Texas debut for multiple big-time portal adds, as the Longhorns currently boast a 10-player transfer class that includes receivers Matthew Golden (Houston), Isaiah Bond (Alabama) and Silas Bolden (Oregon State) along with safety Andrew Mukuba (Clemson), edge rusher Trey Moore (UTSA), tight end Amari Niblack (Alabama), cornerback Jay'Vion Cole (San Jose State) and defensive linemen Tiaoalii Savea (Arizona), Jermayne Lole (Louisville) and Bill Norton (Arizona).

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Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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