Kentucky Wildcats vs Texas Longhorns Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kentucky Wildcats vs Texas Longhorns

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Longhorns (-20.5)

Total/Over-Under: 47

The Texas Longhorns (9-1) will go up against the Kentucky Wildcats (4-6) at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Texas opens this contest as 20.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 47.

The Kentucky Wildcats come into this matchup with a record of 4-6 this year. In their last game, the Wildcats played the Murray State Racers and went home with a win by a final score of 48-6. The Kentucky Wildcats ended up rushing 46 different times and tallied 269 yds, which earned them an average of 5.8 yds per carry. When the final whistle blew, they had 79 plays which gave them 582 yds. Kentucky surrendered 12 pass completions on 29 attempts for a total of 169 yards, and a completion rate of 41.4%. Against the run, the Wildcats gave up 90 yds on 26 attempts, which is an average of 3.5 yards per run allowed.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Kentucky Wildcats are sitting at 21.9 PPG. As a team they maintain an average of 157.1 yards on the ground which has them sitting 71st in D-1. The Wildcats have earned 3,405 total yards for the year. With reference to getting the ball in the endzone, Kentucky has totaled 12 touchdowns through the air and 11 touchdowns via the ground. Kentucky has earned 206 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 65 penalties for 539 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 16 different times.

The Wildcats are ranked 21st in the country concerning the opposition scoring, giving up 19.3 PPG. They are giving up an average of 3.9 yards per rush and 133.4 rushing yards per game on the year. In total, they have allowed 1,334 rushing yards through 10 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Wildcats have conceded 1,885 yards which puts them in 29th in D-1. They have allowed 188.5 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 64.3%. For the year, they are surrendering 321.9 yards per contest which puts them 29th in college football. They have relinquished 7 touchdowns via the pass and 14 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Longhorns come into this game with a record of 9-1 for this season. When they last played, the Longhorns took home the win by a final score of 20-10 when they faced the Arkansas Razorbacks. Texas rushed for 3.4 yards per attempt, totaling 139 yds on 41 attempts. The Longhorns finished the contest with a total of 315 yards on 73 plays (4.3 yds per play). The Longhorns passing defense conceded a completion rate of 68.0%, surrendering 149 yards on 17 for 25 through the air. Texas conceded 34 rushing attempts for 82 yds (2.4 yds per rush).

In relation to putting points on the board, the Longhorns currently rank 13th in Division 1 holding an average of 37.0 points per contest. The Texas Longhorns have an average of 450.2 yards/contest, which has them ranked 18th in college football. The Texas offense has racked up 539 penalty yds on 64 infractions, ranking them 51st in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 8 picks while conceding 7 fumbles and they have earned 215 1st downs. During this campaign so far, the Longhorns have racked up 2,886 passing yards as well as an average of 288.6 passing yards per game, which is ranked 12th in D-1. They have an average of 161.6 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 1,616 yards overall.

Texas has allowed the opposition a total of 1,123 yards on the ground (112.3 yards per outing) as well as 9 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. They have allowed 3 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 136.7 yards per outing, which has them ranked 1st in Division 1. They have 7 fumbles recovered and 15 interceptions on the year. The Longhorns defense has been on the field for 631 plays, which is 29th in D-1. The Longhorns are allowing 11.9 PPG, which has them 4th in college football. This year, they have conceded 119 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Wildcats +20.5

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