Texas Longhorns vs Arizona State Sun Devils NCAAF Betting Prediction
PublishedDecember 24, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:December 24, 2024 ,

NCAAF Texas vs Arizona State Sun Prediction Peach Bowl

The Texas Longhorns (12-2) face off against the Arizona State Sun Devils (11-2) on Wednesday, January 1st. This game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 1:00 ET.

Texas Longhorns vs Arizona State Sun Devils

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Texas Offense Breakdown

Texas heads into week 1 ranked 17th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 33.9 points per game, which places them 21st nationally. Quinn Ewers leads the passing attack with 2,867 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 101. Overall, Texas ranks 11th in passer rating and 8th in passing yards, averaging 275.3 yards per game. They are also 8th in completions, with 22.4 per game, and 14th in passing attempts.

Texas ranks 14th in completion percentage at 66.5%. Ewers has completed 66.5% of his passes this season. On the ground, Texas averages 174.6 rushing yards per game. Quintrevion Wisner leads the rushing attack with 973 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored five touchdowns. Matthew Golden is the leading receiver with 787 yards and eight touchdowns on 49 receptions.

Arizona State Offense Breakdown

Arizona State’s offense has been impressive this season, ranking 7th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. They are averaging 33.1 points per game, placing them 26th nationally. Their run game has been a key strength, with 205.2 rushing yards per game on 40.1 attempts, ranking 15th in the country.

Cam Skattebo leads the rushing attack with 1,572 yards, 19 touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Sam Leavitt has thrown for 2,663 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 110. Arizona State ranks 8th in passer rating and 16th in third-down conversions, converting 46.5% of their attempts.

Texas Team Defense

Texas’ defense has been strong this season, ranking fourth nationally by allowing just 13.3 points per game. They’ve also given up the seventh-fewest passing yards at 156.7 per game, with opposing quarterbacks managing a passer rating of only 57.9, the third-lowest in the country. On the ground, Texas is allowing 105.7 rushing yards per game, ranking 16th nationally.

Against Clemson, Texas allowed 24 points but held them to 76 rushing yards on 24 attempts. Clemson threw the ball 43 times, completing 26 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns, while Texas’ defense also recorded an interception.

Texas Team Defense

Arizona State’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 31st nationally by allowing just 21.3 points per game. In their recent game, they gave up 19 points but held Iowa State to 127 rushing yards on 32 attempts and forced one interception.

Opponents have averaged 120.5 rushing yards per game on 29.9 attempts against Arizona State, while quarterbacks have posted a 74 passer rating and 215.4 passing yards per game.

Texas vs Arizona State Trends

  • Across the Texas Longhorns last three road games, the team averaged 21 points per game while allowing 13. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 3-0 straight-up.
  • Arizona State has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 30 points per game while allowing 19. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Arizona State Sun Devils have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
  • Through their last three games as the favorite, the Texas Longhorns have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Longhorns vs Sun Devils Prediction

Our pick for this week one matchup between Texas and Arizona State is to take the over, with the line set at 52 points. We have a final score projection of 30-26 in favor of Texas, which would put the combined points at 56.

Even though Arizona State is the +14 point underdog, we like their chances to cover the spread while Texas picks up the win straight-up.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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