Texas at Georgia Sugar Bowl Picks and Predictions 1/1/2019

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Sugar Bowl

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Sugar Bowl is the venue for the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Georgia Bulldogs on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Georgia as 11.5 point favorites. The Bulldogs are 8-5-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 7-5-1. The Longhorns are 5-7-1 ATS and their over/under record is 6-7-0.

Valuable Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 6-7-0 against the over/under

The Texas Longhorns are 5-7-1 against the spread

Important Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 7-5-1 against the over/under

The Georgia Bulldogs are 8-5-0 against the spread

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

12/02/18 LB Marqez Bimage Shoulder is questionable Tuesday vs Georgia
11/01/18 WR Joshua Moore Shoulder is out indefinitely
10/06/18 RB Kyle Porter Undisclosed is out indefinitely
09/13/18 OL Patrick Hudson Medical is out indefinitely
08/15/18 CB John Bonney Hand has left team
07/27/18 LB Demarco Boyd Disciplinary is out indefinitely

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

12/02/18 T Cade Mays Undisclosed is questionable Tuesday vs Texas
12/02/18 DT DaQuan Hawkins-Muckle Undisclosed is questionable Tuesday vs Texas
12/02/18 LB David Marshall Foot is questionable Tuesday vs Texas
12/02/18 DE Justin Young Undisclosed is questionable Tuesday vs Texas
12/02/18 T Kendall Baker Knee is questionable Tuesday vs Texas
12/02/18 LB Monty Rice Foot is questionable Tuesday vs Texas
12/02/18 LB Robert Beal Jr. Undisclosed is questionable Tuesday vs Texas
08/19/18 RB Zamir White ACL is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Texas Longhorns have run for 1,975 yards as a unit, which ranks 69th in the nation. They've run 515 times, averaging 3.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Longhorns have been penalized on offense 98 times for 878 yards so far this year, which has them 9th in the country in penalties. They are 35th in Division 1 in points scored with 407. They have run 963 plays this year for 5,413 yards, which ranks them 22nd in the nation in total offense. The Longhorns average 5.6 yards per play, which is 76th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 306 1st downs this season, ranking them 13th overall as an offensive unit. Sam Ehlinger has completed 233 throws while attempting 362 passes for a completion percentage of 64.4%. He has passed for 2,774 yards this year. He averages 8.4 adjusted yards per throw and 7.7 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 147.5.

Defensive Statistics

The Longhorns rush defense has given up 456 attempts for 1,767 yards this season, putting them in 47th place in the country against the run. They have had 87 penalties for 898 yards on defense this year. That places them 125th in Division 1. Texas is 77th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 341. They have given up a total of 5,216 yards on D, which is 94th in the nation. The Longhorns are 71st in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opponent offenses have completed 280 throws on 460 attempts against the Texas Longhorns defense this season, ranking them 124th and 127th in the country. The Texas pass defense has also surrendered a total of 3,448 yards in the air, which is 125th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Texas Longhorns have tried 22 field goals this year and made 16, which is 60th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 73%. Texas Longhorns kickers have made 98% of their extra points, going 49 for 49 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,347 yards on 59 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 95th in the NCAA in punting average. Texas is 100th in the country in punt returns with 16. They've totaled 183 punt return yards and average 12.2 yards per return, which is 28th in D-1. They have returned 22 kicks for 426 yards on special teams, which puts them 102nd in kick return yardage. The Longhorns average 19 yards per kick return and they are 43rd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 6,023.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Bulldogs are 9th in Division 1 in points scored with 510. They have run 857 plays this season for 6,230 yards, which ranks them 54th in the nation in total offense. The Georgia Bulldogs average 7.3 yards per play, which is 4th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 311 1st downs this year, placing them 12th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Georgia has run for 3,277 yards as a team, which ranks 9th in the country. They've run 536 times, averaging 6.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bulldogs have been penalized on offense 74 times for 645 yards so far this season, which has them 63rd in the nation in penalties. Jake Fromm has thrown for 2,236 yards this season. He has completed 161 passes on 233 attempts for a completion percentage of 69.1%. His quarterback rating this year is 179.4. He averages 9.6 yards per pass attempt and 10.7 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Georgia is 19th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 241. They have surrendered a total of 4,046 yards on D, which is 22nd in Division 1. The Bulldogs are ranked 27th in yards per play allowed with 5. Opposing offenses have completed 238 passes on 395 attempts against the Georgia defense this season, placing them 90th and 86th in the country. The Georgia Bulldogs pass defense has also given up a total of 2,347 yards through the air, which is 26th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 419 attempts for 1,698 yards this year, putting them in 39th place in D-1 against the run. The Bulldogs have committed 61 penalties for 465 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 7th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Georgia is ranked 31st in the nation in punt returns with 22. They've accumulated 367 punt return yards and average 16.6 yards per return, which is 7th in college football. They have returned 20 kicks for 429 yards on special teams, ranking 101st in kick return yardage. The Georgia Bulldogs average 23 yards per kick return and they are 7th in the country in all-purpose yards with 7,025. The Bulldogs have attempted 23 field goals this season and made 20, which is 10th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. Georgia kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 62 for 62 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,642 yards on 38 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 29th in Division 1 in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Longhorns/Bulldogs college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Longhorns +11.5

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