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The Sugar Bowl will feature the No. 3 Texas Longhorns (12-1) playing the No. 2 Washington Huskies (13-0) on Monday, January 1, 2024 for a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
The Longhorns are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4), versus the Huskies. The over/under for this matchup is 63.5 points.
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Game Info for Texas vs. Washington
- Game Day: Monday, January 1, 2024
- Game Time: 8:45 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Stadium: Caesars Superdome
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | -4 | -110 | -110 | 63.5 | -110 | -110 | -186 | +154 |
Texas Pick Insights
- Texas has posted a 7-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- Texas is 6-5 against the spread when favored by 4 points or more this season.
- Texas games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (38.5%).
Texas Stats & Insights
- Texas has been finding success on both offense and defense, ranking ninth-best in total offense (475.9 yards per game) and 23rd-best in total defense (321.9 yards allowed per game).
- Texas has been shining on both sides of the ball, ranking 16th-best in scoring offense (36.2 points per game) and 13th-best in scoring defense (17.5 points allowed per game).
- Texas ranks 97th in pass defense this season (240.8 passing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 286.8 passing yards per game.
- Texas has been a tough opponent for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (24th-best with 189.1 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (fourth-best with 81.1 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Texas has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking best by allowing a 25.9% third-down percentage. The team’s offense ranks 69th (38.5% third-down conversion rate).
- Texas has forced 23 total turnovers (16th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 16 times (51st in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +7, the 21st-best in college football.
Texas’ Best Players
- Quinn Ewers has racked up 3,161 yards (243.2 ypg) on 248-of-351 passing with 21 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- Jonathon Brooks has racked up 1,138 yards on 186 carries while finding paydirt 10 times as a runner. He’s also caught 25 passes for 286 yards (22 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- CJ Baxter has been handed the ball 130 times this year and racked up 596 yards (45.8 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Xavier Worthy’s team-leading 969 yards as a receiver have come on 73 receptions (out of 115 targets) with five touchdowns.
- Adonai Mitchell has put together an 813-yard season so far with 10 touchdowns, reeling in 51 passes on 78 targets.
- Ja’Tavion Sanders has compiled 39 grabs for 607 yards, an average of 46.7 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Ethan Burke has racked up six sacks to lead the team, while also picking up eight TFL and 38 tackles.
- Texas’ top-tackler, Jaylan Ford, has 82 tackles, seven TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
- Terrance Brooks leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 18 tackles and three passes defended.
Washington Betting Insights
- Washington has a 6-6-1 record against the spread this season.
- Washington is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.
- Washington games have gone over the point total in six out of 13 opportunities (46.2%).
Washington Pick Insights
- Washington’s offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 10th-best in the FBS with 469.1 total yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is ceding 397.2 total yards per game, which ranks 94th.
- Washington’s defense ranks 51st in the FBS with 23.6 points surrendered per contest, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 11th-best by racking up 37.7 points per contest.
- Washington ranks 12th-worst in passing yards allowed per game (263.2), but at least it has been getting things done on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in passing yards per contest (343.8).
- Washington is posting 125.2 rushing yards per game on offense this season (100th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 134.1 rushing yards per contest (40th-ranked) on defense.
- Washington’s third-down defense ranks 89th in the FBS with a 40.6% third-down conversion rate given up, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 12th-best by generating a 48% third-down rate.
- With 18 forced turnovers (51st in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (51st in the FBS) this season, Washington ranks 47th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +2.
Washington’s Best Players
- Michael Penix Jr. has racked up 4,218 yards (324.5 yards per game) while completing 65.7% of his passes and collecting 33 touchdown passes with nine interceptions this season.
- Dillon Johnson has run for 1,113 yards on 201 carries so far this year while scoring 14 times on the ground.
- Will Nixon has piled up 31 carries and totaled 194 yards with one touchdown.
- Rome Odunze has racked up 1,428 receiving yards on 81 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring 13 touchdowns as a receiver.
- Ja’Lynn Polk has caught 60 passes and compiled 1,000 receiving yards (76.9 per game) with eight touchdowns.
- Jalen McMillan’s 48 targets have resulted in 34 catches for 468 yards and three touchdowns.
- Bralen Trice leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has six TFL and 37 tackles.
- Washington’s top-tackler, Dominique Hampton, has 82 tackles and two interceptions this year.
- Mishael Powell leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 36 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended.
