Texas Longhorns (12-2) vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (11-2)
January 1, 2025 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Arizona State Sun Devils +11.5 / Texas Longhorns -11.5; Over/Under: +52.5
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The Texas Longhorns and Arizona State Sun Devils meet Wednesday in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at Arizona State vs Texas Prediction. Here’s a Arizona State vs Texas Prediction. This article will include a Arizona State vs Texas Pick.
Texas Longhorns Betting Preview
The Texas Longhorns recently beat Texas A&M and Clemson, while losing to Georgia. The Texas Longhorns have won 5 of their last 6 non-home games. Quinn Ewers is completing 66.5 percent of his passes for 2,867 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. Matthew Golden and Gunnar Helm have combined for 1,475 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, while Isaiah Bond has 33 receptions.
The Texas Longhorns ground game is averaging 173.5 yards per contest, and Quintrevion Wisner leads the way with 973 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Texas is allowing 13.3 points and 261.4 yards per game. Anthony Hill Jr. leads the Texas Longhorns with 99 tackles, Colin Simmons has 8 sacks and Jahdae Barron has 5 interceptions.
Arizona State Sun Devils Betting Preview
The Arizona State Sun Devils recently beat BYU, Arizona and Iowa State. Arizona State has won 4 straight non-home games. Sam Leavitt is completing 63.2 percent of his passes for 2,663 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Jordan Tyson and Cam Skattebo have combined for 1,607 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns, while Xavier Guillory has 19 receptions.
The Arizona State Sun Devils ground game is averaging 198.8 yards per contest, and Skattebo leads the way with 1,568 yards and 19 touchdowns. Defensively, Arizona State is allowing 21.3 points and 333.2 yards per game. Myles Rowser leads the Arizona State Sun Devils with 93 tackles, Clayton Smith has 4 sacks and Keith Abney II has 3 interceptions.
Arizona State vs Texas Prediction
The Texas Longhorns are the more balanced, talented team and could blow the doors off, but they’re also just 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games and just allowed a subpar Clemson team to hang around. Texas is also 3-4 ATS in its last 7 games as a double-digit favorite. The Arizona State Sun Devils have the rest advantage and a game changer on the offensive side in Skattebo. Arizona State also has some toughness defensively and is top-30 in total defense and scoring defense.
This is the biggest dog Arizona State has been all season, and the line feels a bit inflated. Also, this is a weird early start for a playoff game and I wouldn’t be shocked if nerves come into play early, giving ASU a chance to make things hairy. Texas should win, but this is a lot of points. I’ll take my chances with Arizona State and the free touchdowns.
