Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (2-0) vs. Texas Longhorns (3-0)
September 21, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Texas Longhorns -44.5 / Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks +44.5; Over/Under: +53
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The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks and the Texas Longhorns meet in week 4 college football action from DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Texas vs Louisiana-Monroe Prediction.
Louisiana-Monroe Recap
The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks come into this one looking to spring the upset of the century to remain unbeaten after improving to 2-0 on the year with a 32-6 win over UAB last time out.
Warhawks Showing Through Offensively
General Booty has thrown for 191 yards and a touchdown on 63.3% passing while Ahmad Hardy has rushed for 161 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Warhawks on the ground. James Jones has 110 rushing yards and a touchdown while Javon Campbell has a team-high 89 receiving yards with a touchdown and Davon Wells has a team-high 7 catches for 46 yards and a score. On defense, Carl Glass Jr. has a team-high 21 total tackles including 9 solo tackles while Billy Pullen has a team-high 3 sacks as well on the year.
Why the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks will win
- Louisiana-Monroe has covered the spread in four of its last five games against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- Texas has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Texas Recap
The Texas Longhorns will be out to remain unbeaten after improving to 3-0 with a 56-7 rout of UTSA in their last game. After this matchup, Texas will welcome Mississippi State to town for their SEC debut.
Longhorns Looking To Use ULM As Tuneup
Quinn Ewers has thrown for 691 yards, 8 touchdowns and 2 interceptions on 73.4% passing but is dealing with an injury, leaving Arch Manning to throw for 318 yards and 5 touchdowns on 77.8% passing while rushing for 53 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jerrick Gibson’s rushed for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns. Isaiah Bond leads Texas with 13 grabs for 215 yards and 3 touchdowns while Ryan Wingo, Gunnar Helm and Matthew Golden all have 100+ receiving yards with Golden logging 3 TDs as well. On defense, Anthony Hill Jr. has a team-high 22 total tackles while Colin Simmons has a pair of sacks. As a unit, Texas’ defense has combined for 4 sacks and 5 interceptions this season.
Why the Texas Longhorns will win
- Louisiana-Monroe has lost each of its last 15 games against opponents from the Southeastern Conference.
- Texas has won each of its last 15 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Louisiana-Monroe has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six road games in September.
- Texas has covered the spread in each of its last four games in September.
Texas vs Louisiana-Monroe Prediction
I’m on the Longhorns here. It’s a huge number, but I think this is a name your number kind of spot with Texas. The Warhawks getting to 2-0 is nice, but at the end of the day, there are levels to this and the Warhawks aren’t on the level below Texas, that’s just the long and short of it. Of course, you could make the case for a look-ahead with Texas to their SEC opener next week, but I think that the Longhorns are still focused on the task at hand and get it done here. Give me Texas.
