Texas Longhorns vs Arkansas Razorbacks Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Longhorns vs Arkansas Razorbacks

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, AR

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Razorbacks (+14.0)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

The Arkansas Razorbacks (5-4) welcome the Texas Longhorns (8-1) at Razorback Stadium on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Arkansas is 14.0-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 57.5.

The Texas Longhorns step onto the field holding a record of 8-1 this year. In their last contest, the Longhorns took on the Florida Gators and went home with a win by a final score of 49-17. The Texas Longhorns ran the football 31 different times and had 210 yards, which earned them an average of 6.8 yards per attempt. Overall, they ran 64 plays for 562 yards. Texas allowed 12 completions on 25 tries for 132 yards, and a completion percentage of 48.0%. Against the rush, the Longhorns conceded 197 yds on 41 tries, which averages out to 4.8 yds per run allowed.

The Longhorns have earned 4,187 yards in total this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Texas has earned 28 passing touchdowns and 18 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 15 times. Texas has compiled 195 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 62 infractions for 524 yds. As a team they have an average of 164.1 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 61st in college football. When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Texas Longhorns are sitting at 38.9 points per game.

When talking about yards through the air, the Longhorns are allowing 1,218 yds which puts them in 1st in the country. They are allowing 135.3 yards per outing through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 57.4%. Over the course of this season, they are conceding 251.0 yards/contest which ranks them 2nd in the nation. They have given up 3 touchdowns through the air in addition to 8 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing 3.4 yards per running attempt and 115.7 rushing yards per game so far this year. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,041 rushing yards through 9 games. The Longhorns are sitting in 4th in college football when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 12.1 PPG.

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The Razorbacks head into this matchup 5-4 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Razorbacks took a loss by a final score of 63-31 when they faced the Ole Miss Rebels. Arkansas surrendered 42 running attempts for 132 yards (3.1 yds per rush). The Razorbacks pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 82.4%, relinquishing 562 yds on 28 for 34 passing. The Razorbacks finished the contest with a total of 492 yards while running 65 plays (7.6 yds per play). Arkansas ran the football for 3.4 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 127 yards on 37 carries.

The Arkansas Razorbacks have an average of 483.6 yards/outing, which has them ranked 5th in D-1. The Arkansas offense has 567 yards of penalties on 63 violations, which is good for 40th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They average 191.2 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 1,721 yards in total. They have tossed 7 picks while losing 8 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 230 first downs. When looking at this team's ability to score points, the Razorbacks currently rank 35th in Division 1 averaging 33.0 points per contest. Over the course of the season so far, the Razorbacks have earned 2,631 yards through the air along with holding an average of 292.3 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 11th in the country.

Arkansas has allowed the opposition a total of 1,091 rushing yards (121.2 yards per game) and 10 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. They have surrendered 17 touchdowns through the air and 266.2 yards/game, which has them sitting 125th in D-1. Their defense has totaled 4 fumbles and 8 picks for the year. The Razorbacks defense has taken the field for 594 plays, which has them ranked 49th in Division 1. The Razorbacks are relinquishing 26.3 points per game, ranking them 78th in college football. Overall, they have relinquished 237 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Razorbacks +14.0

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