Texas Longhorns vs Washington Huskies Prediction, 1/1/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Longhorns vs Washington Huskies

Date: Monday, January 1, 2024

Location: Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Huskies (+4)

Total/Over-Under: 62.5

Caesars Superdome is the site where the Washington Huskies (13-0) will meet the Texas Longhorns (12-1) on Monday, January 1, 2024 in the CFP Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Washington is 4-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 62.5.

The Texas Longhorns come into this matchup with a record of 12-1 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Longhorns played against the Oklahoma State Cowboys and went home with a win by a final score of 49-21. Quinn Ewers went 35/46 with 452 yards through the air and 4 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 183 and finished the contest with 1 pick. Keilan Robinson was the rushing leader for the Longhorns with 4 attempts for 75 yards (18.8 yds per carry). When the final whistle blew, they ran 87 plays which gave them 662 yards. The Texas Longhorns ran the football 40 times and had 198 yards, which earned them an average of 5.0 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Longhorns gave up 31 yards on 18 tries, which is an average of 1.7 yds per run surrendered. Texas allowed 22 completions on 38 tries for a total of 250 yds, and a completion percentage of 57.9%.

The Longhorns currently have 6,187 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Texas has compiled 23 touchdowns through the air and 26 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the football over 16 times. Texas has amassed 300 first downs, and they have been called for 82 infractions for 666 yards. Offensively they're averaging 189.1 yards in the run game which is 24th in college football. When talking about scoring points, the Texas Longhorns are sitting at 36.2 points per game.

Concerning passing yardage, the Longhorns are allowing 3,130 yds which has them sitting in 117th in the country. They have given up 240.8 yards per contest via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 59.9%. In total, they are conceding 321.7 yards per outing which has them sitting 23rd in the country. They have surrendered 20 touchdowns by air and 7 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing an average of 2.9 yards per rush and 80.8 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. Over the course of this year, they have given up 1,050 yards via the ground game in 13 games. The Longhorns rank 13th in the nation concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 17.5 points per contest.

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The Huskies step onto the field holding a record of 13-0 this season. When they last played, the Huskies walked away with a victory by a final of 34-31 when they faced the Oregon Ducks. Michael Penix Jr. (1 touchdown) walked away from the contest with 319 yds on 27/39 through the air while his quarterback rate was 141.3. He had 1 interception and his average yards per attempt was 8.2. Dillon Johnson ran the ball 28 times for 152 yds, ending the game with 5.4 yds per carry for Washington. The Huskies finished with 481 yds on 78 plays (6.2 yds per play). Washington rushed the ball for 4.2 yards per tote, finishing the game with 157 yards on 37 attempts. Washington relinquished 20 running attempts for 124 yds (6.2 yds per carry). The Huskies pass defense allowed a completion rate of 61.8%, surrendering 239 yds on 21 for 34 passing.

The Washington Huskies have an average of 469.1 yards/outing, which has them ranked 12th in college football. The Washington offense has compiled 959 yards of penalties on 101 violations, which has them ranked 3rd in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 125.2 run yards per game and have rushed for 1,628 yards overall. They have tossed 10 interceptions while surrendering 7 fumbles and they have been able to record 307 1st downs. When discussing their scoring prowess, the Huskies are ranked 11th in college football with an average of 37.7 PPG. During this campaign to this point, the Huskies currently sit at 4,469 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 343.8 passing yards per game, which is ranked 1st in Division 1.

The Huskies are surrendering 23.6 PPG, which has them ranked 50th in the nation. Washington has surrendered a total of 1,739 yards on the ground (133.8 yards per contest) and 18 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. In total, they have allowed 307 pts. They have yielded 22 touchdowns via the pass and 263.2 yards per outing, ranking them 122nd in D-1. The Huskies defense has taken the field for 930 plays, which has them sitting 133rd in college football. They have 3 fumbles and 16 interceptions so far this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Huskies +4

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