Texas Longhorns vs Arizona State Sun Devils Prediction, 1/1/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Longhorns vs Arizona State Sun Devils

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Sun Devils (+13.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52

The Texas Longhorns (12-2) are hitting the road to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 where they will take on the Arizona State Sun Devils (11-2) in the CFP Quarterfinals at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Arizona State opens this matchup as 13.5-point underdogs. The total has been set at 52.

The Texas Longhorns head into this matchup 12-2 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Longhorns took the field against the Clemson Tigers and walked away with a win by a score of 38-24. The Texas Longhorns ran the football 48 different times and totaled 292 yards, which came out to an average of 6.1 yards per carry. Once the final whistle blew, they had 72 plays which totaled 494 yds. Texas allowed 26 pass completions on 43 tries for a total of 336 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.5%. On the ground, the Longhorns gave up 76 yards on 24 attempts, which is an average of 3.2 yards per run surrendered.

The Longhorns have earned 6,285 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Texas has totaled 35 touchdowns through the air and 25 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the football over 22 times. Texas has accumulated 316 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 87 infractions for 708 yds. As a unit they maintain an average of 173.5 yards rushing which has them sitting 50th in the country. Regarding scoring, the Texas Longhorns hold an average of 33.9 points per game.

The Longhorns are sitting in 2nd in college football when it comes to team defense, giving up 13.3 PPG. The opposition is running for 3.1 yards per run and 104.2 rushing yards per game on the season. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,459 rushing yards through 14 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Longhorns are conceding 2,197 yards which ranks them 15th in D-1. They have yielded 156.9 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 59.5%. In total, they are granting 261.1 yards per game putting them at 3rd in the nation. They have yielded 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 11 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Sun Devils come into this game with a record of 11-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Sun Devils went home victorious with a score of 45-19 when they played the Iowa State Cyclones. Arizona State rushed the football for 6.3 yards per tote, totaling 245 yards on 39 carries. The Sun Devils finished the contest with 464 yards and they ran 57 plays (8.1 yds per play). The Sun Devils secondary conceded a completion rate of 55.3%, surrendering 214 yds on 21 out of 38 passing. Arizona State allowed 32 running attempts for 127 yds (4.0 yards per carry).

When looking at their ability to score points, the Sun Devils are ranking 30th in college football averaging 33.1 PPG. The Arizona State Sun Devils hold an average of 423.2 yards/contest, which has them sitting 37th in college football. The Arizona State offense has compiled 701 yds of penalties on 85 violations, which is 30th in the country in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 5 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they have obtained 286 1st downs. During this campaign to this point, the Sun Devils have thrown for a total of 2,917 yards through the air together with an average of 224.4 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 71st in the country. They have an average of 198.8 rushing yards per game and have run for 2,584 yards for the year.

Arizona State has allowed the opposition a total of 1,528 yards on the ground (117.5 yards per game) and 18 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this season. They have conceded 16 touchdowns through the air in addition to 219.4 yards per outing, which has them in 70th in the country. They have 7 fumbles and 16 picks on the year. The Sun Devils defense has taken part in 849 plays, which has them ranked 95th in Division 1. The Sun Devils are relinquishing 21.3 PPG, which has them ranked 30th in Division 1. This season, they have allowed 277 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Sun Devils +13.5

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