Re: $1000 on USC, even, against Texas for the Rose Bowl.
You've got a very +EV bet so there's no reason to reduce your edge by hedging or scalping.
That said, if you're wagering an amount that you're uncomfortable losing (i.e say your buddy is willing to go up to $10K and you couldn't handle losing that much on one game) then go ahead and take TX on the ML for the sure, but smaller, profit. Or take TX and the points and go for the monster middle where you loose the vig with a TX win or an SC blowout, but win both with an SC 1-6 point win.
It's really up to you how you want to manage your risk/reward, but clearly any additional bet you make at a sportsbook will reduce the huge edge you have on the game.
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