- Texas is a 13.5-point favorite against Arizona State.
- The total for this College Football Playoff matchup is 52.5.
- Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
In the first game of a College Football Playoff tripleheader on New Year’s Day, the Texas Longhorns (12-2) will face the Arizona State Sun Devils (11-2) at 1 p.m. ET in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Longhorns are coming off a 38-24 win over the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the CFP. The Sun Devils had a bye after winning the Big 12 title with a 45-19 thumping of the Iowa State Cyclones on Dec. 7.
Texas is nearly a two-touchdown favorite, but Arizona State has been doubted all year since being voted last in the Big 12 preseason poll.
Here is a look at the latest Texas vs. Arizona State college football odds and my prediction for this CFP matchup:
Texas vs. Arizona State Odds, Jan. 1
- Point spread: Texas -13.5 (-115)
- Total: 52.5
Texas vs. Arizona State Prediction – Wednesday, Jan. 1
Based on the latest college football betting lines at the BetMGM online sportsbook, my Texas vs. Arizona State prediction is under 251.5 passing yards for Quinn Ewers due to the Longhorns’ preferred game plan on offense.
I cashed a similar ticket in the opening round when Ewers finished with 202 passing yards on 24 attempts. That is the ideal offensive approach for the Longhorns if they hope to continue advancing in the CFP.
Ewers has averaged 7.6 yards per attempt and 238.9 yards per game this season. He’s finished below this mark in four straight wins, averaging 196 yards and 28.7 attempts during those four contests.
I expect a run-heavy approach to make life easier on Ewers in a game where the Longhorns are such huge favorites. My projection provides an edge on Ewers’ passing prop at 242.5 or better.
Prediction: Quinn Ewers Under 251.5 passing yards (-115)
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