Florida Gators vs Texas Longhorns Prediction, 11/9/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Gators vs Texas Longhorns

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Longhorns (-21.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48

The Texas Longhorns (7-1) are welcoming the Florida Gators (4-4) at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Texas opens this matchup as 21.5-point favorites. The betting total is set at 48.

The Florida Gators head into this matchup 4-4 this season. The last time they took the field, the Gators faced the Georgia Bulldogs and ended up losing by a score of 34-20. Against the rush, the Gators gave up 146 yards on 33 tries, which is an average of 4.4 yds per rush surrendered. Florida conceded 25 pass completions on 40 attempts for a total of 309 yards, and a completion rate of 62.5%. When the final whistle blew, they had 68 plays which gave them 228 yds. The Florida Gators ran the ball 38 different times and accrued 115 yards, which came out to an average of 3.0 yards per tote.

The Gators have earned 3,121 total yards this year. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Florida has amassed 12 touchdowns through the air and 17 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 12 times. Florida has tallied 154 first downs as a team, and they have committed 45 penalties for 403 yds. As a unit they're holding an average of 145.4 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 83rd in the nation. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Florida Gators have an average of 29.5 PPG.

The Gators rank 74th in college football regarding team defense, giving up 24.9 points per game. They are giving up an average of 3.9 yards per attempt on the ground and 162.0 yards on the ground per game this year. Over the course of this year, they have given up 1,296 rushing yards through 8 outings. Concerning passing yards, the Gators are conceding 1,755 yards which has them ranked 54th in college football. They have yielded 219.4 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 60.0%. During this campaign, they are conceding 381.4 yards/outing which puts them 81st in college football. They have yielded 9 touchdowns through the air as well as 14 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Longhorns come into this matchup with a record of 7-1 for this season. When they last played, the Longhorns went home victorious with a score of 27-24 when they faced the Vanderbilt Commodores. Texas rushed the football for 3.1 yards per tote, finishing the contest with 104 yds on 34 attempts. The Longhorns finished the contest with a total of 392 yards while running 71 plays (5.5 yards per play). The Longhorns pass defense conceded a completion rate of 54.8%, relinquishing 155 yards on 17 for 31 passing. Texas conceded 31 run attempts for 114 yards (3.7 yards per carry).

The Texas Longhorns are averaging 453.1 yards per outing, which ranks them 17th in D-1. The Texas offense has accrued 454 penalty yards on 55 infractions, which ranks 50th in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. They maintain an average of 158.4 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,267 yards for this year. They have thrown 8 interceptions while conceding 6 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 172 1st downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Longhorns are 17th in college football with 37.6 PPG. For the year so far, the Longhorns have a total of 2,358 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 294.8 throwing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 13th in the nation.

The Longhorns are conceding 11.5 points per game, ranking them 2nd in college football. Texas has yielded a total of 844 yards via the ground game (105.5 yards per contest) and 6 touchdowns via the rush this season. Over the course of the season, they have given up 92 total points. They have given up 3 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 135.8 yards/contest, which has them ranked 1st in the nation. The Longhorns defense has been on the field for 506 plays, which has them ranked 20th in D-1. They have 5 fumbles recovered and 12 picks this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Gators +21.5

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