Texas Longhorns vs Washington Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction CFP Semifinal At The Allstate Sugar Bowl

On Monday, January 1st at 8:45 PM ET, the Texas Longhorns and Washington Huskies at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. ESPN is carrying television coverage the for game. In a non-conference matchup, the Longhorns are 4 point favorites on the road. Are they the best bet on the spread or moneyline? Find out my top plays for this week’s game.

TEXAS LONGHORNS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Huskies +4

This game will be played at Caesars Superdome at 8:45 ET on Monday, January 1st.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 34-31 in favor of Texas.
• Even though we have Texas winning straight-up, we like Washington at +4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 64 points, and we like the over with a projected 65 points.

Will the Longhorns Come Through as Road Favorites?

So far, the Texas Longhorns are 12-1, including going 5-1 on the road and 6-0 at home.

Texas’ average scoring differential for the season is +18.6 leading to an ATS mark of 7-5. The Longhorns have been favored 11 times and the underdog in one games

So far this season, the average over/under line for Texas’ games has been 53.9 points. The Longhorns have an over/under record of 4-7-1 heading into this week’s game.

In the rushing game, the Longhorns are currently 16th in college football with 494 attempts per game. This has resulted in an average of 189.5 rushing yards per game, putting them 12th nationally. Their passing game has averaged 33.2 passes and 286.8 yards per game. When it comes to scoring, they are 12th, averaging 36.2 points per game.

This season, the Longhorns’ defense has allowed 81.5 rushing yards per contest, placing them 209th. Opponents are averaging 240.8 passing yards, and opposing quarterbacks hold a passer rating of 78.8 when facing Texas. They currently hold the 89th spot in NCAA points allowed.

Can Washington Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

The Washington Huskies come into this week’s game vs. Texas with a perfect record of 13-0. So far, they have played five games on the road and eight at home.

Heading into this week’s matchup with Texas, the Huskies have been favored in 11 games and the underdog in two. Their ATS mark coming into the game is 6-6-1.

This season, Washington has posted an over/under record of 6-7 through 13 games. On average their games have combined for 61.3 points.

The Huskies’ heads into the game, averaging 126.6 rushing yards per game and 4 yards per attempt. Overall, they’re 90th in rushing yards and 90th in passing yards at 343.8 yards per contest. Washington is averaging 37.7 points per game, which is 8th in the nation.

Coming into this week’s game, the Washington defense is 96th in points allowed at 23.6 points per game. So far, team’s have averaged 263.2 passing yards per game vs. the unit (157th). On the ground, they are giving up 137.3 rushing yards, putting them 58th in college football.