Texas Longhorns vs Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Pick & Prediction College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
ESPN will be covering this matchup between the Texas Longhorns and Arizona State Sun Devils as they face off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kick-off is set for 1:00 ET on Wednesday, January 1st. The Texas Longhorns are the -14-point favorites over the Sun Devils in this College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The over/under line is currently 52 points. Texas comes in with a 12-2 record, while Arizona State is 11-2 on the season.
TEXAS LONGHORNS VS ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Arizona State Sun Devils +14
This game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 1:00 ET on Wednesday, January 1st.
WHY BET THE ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS:
- We have the Texas Longhorns winning this one by a score of 30 to 26
- Even though we like the Texas Longhorns to win, our ATS pick is to take the Arizona State Sun Devils at +14
- Look for this game to go over the line of 52 points
Will The Texas Longhorns Take Care Of Business As The Favorite?
Texas enters the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl with a 12-2 record, going 7-1 at home and 5-0 on the road. The Longhorns have been favored in 13 of their 14 games this season, posting a 12-1 record as the favorite.
With an average scoring margin of +20.6 points per game, Texas has an 8-5 record against the spread. They are 5-3 ATS at home and 3-2 on the road, covering the spread in eight of their 13 games as the favorite.
The over/under line for this week is set at 52 points. Texas games have averaged 47.2 points, with their over/under record at 5-7-1. They’ve had six games with higher lines than this week’s total and eight with lower lines.
Texas has leaned on their passing game this season, ranking 8th in passing yards, with 275.3 yards per game. They are also 8th in completions, averaging 22.4 per game, and 14th in passing attempts. Quinn Ewers has thrown for 2,867 yards, completing 66.5% of his passes, and has 26 touchdowns to 10 interceptions, with a passer rating of 101. Texas ranks 21st in scoring, with 33.9 points per game, and we have them 17th in our offensive power rankings heading into this week.
Quintrevion Wisner leads the Longhorns’ rushing attack with 973 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored five touchdowns. Texas is 24th in rushing, with 174.6 yards per game. Matthew Golden is the team’s leading receiver, with 787 yards and eight touchdowns on 49 receptions.
Even after allowing 24 points in their recent game, Texas’s defense remains ranked 4th nationally, giving up just 13.3 points per game. They held Clemson to 76 rushing yards on 24 attempts but allowed 336 passing yards, including three touchdowns, while also securing an interception.
Opponents have averaged 105.7 rushing yards per game against Texas, ranking them 16th in the nation. Through the air, Texas has allowed just 156.7 passing yards per game, the 7th-lowest figure in college football, with quarterbacks posting a passer rating of 57.9, the 3rd-lowest in the country.
Will Home Field Advantage Help The Arizona State Sun Devils Upset The Texas Longhorns?
Arizona State enters the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl with an 11-2 record, facing Texas. The Sun Devils are undefeated at home this season, going 7-0, while their road record stands at 4-2. They’ve been favored in seven of their 13 games, winning all of them, and have a perfect 7-0 record as the favorite.
Against the spread, Arizona State is 11-2, with a +11.8 average scoring margin. They are 7-0 ATS at home and have covered in all seven games as the favorite. On the road, they are 4-2 ATS.
Their over/under record is 8-5, with an average total of 54.4 points per game. This week’s line is set at 52, slightly below their average over/under line of 52.9 points.
Arizona State’s offense has been strong this season, ranking 7th in our offensive power rankings and averaging 33.1 points per game, which places them 26th nationally. Their run game is their strength, with 205.2 rushing yards per game on 40.1 attempts, ranking 15th in the country. Cam Skattebo is the leading rusher 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 nationally in passer rating and converts 46.5% of their third downs. Jordyn Tyson leads the receivers with 1,101 yards and 10 touchdowns on 75 catches.
Arizona State’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 31st nationally by allowing just 21.3 points per game. In their recent game against Iowa State, they gave up 19 points, while allowing 341 total yards, including 127 rushing yards on 32 attempts and 214 passing yards. The defense also forced an interception in the game.
Opponents have averaged 120.5 rushing yards per game on 29.9 attempts, which ranks 38th in the country. Through the air, Arizona State has allowed 215.4 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 58.1% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 74, the 25th-lowest in the nation.