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The Sugar Bowl will feature the No. 3 Texas Longhorns (12-1) taking on 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), against 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 is 7-6-0 ATS this season.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 4 points, Texas has a 6-5 record against the spread.
- Texas has gone over in five of its 13 games with a set total (38.5%).
Texas Stats & Insights
- Texas has been thriving on both sides of the ball, 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 a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (16th-best with 36.2 points per game) and scoring defense (13th-best with 17.5 points allowed per game) this year.
- Offensively, Texas has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 18th-best in the FBS by averaging 286.8 per game. The Longhorns rank 97th on defense (240.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- Texas has been making things happen on both sides of the ball in the running game this year, ranking 24th-best in rushing offense (189.1 rushing yards per game) and third-best in rushing defense (81.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Texas sports the 69th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (38.5% percentage), and has been better defensively, ranking best with a 25.9% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Texas has forced 23 total turnovers (18th 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 3,161 pass yards for Texas, completing 70.7% of his passes and tossing 21 touchdowns and six interceptions this season.
- Jonathon Brooks has carried the ball 186 times for a team-high 1,138 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 10 times. He’s also tacked on 25 catches for 286 yards (22 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
- CJ Baxter has carried the ball 130 times for 596 yards (45.8 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Xavier Worthy has hauled in 73 receptions for 969 yards (74.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
- Adonai Mitchell has put up an 813-yard season so far with 10 touchdowns, reeling in 51 passes on 78 targets.
- Ja’Tavion Sanders’ 39 grabs are good enough for 607 yards and two touchdowns.
- Ethan Burke has six sacks to lead the team, and also has eight TFL and 38 tackles.
- Jaylan Ford is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 82 tackles, seven TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
- Terrance Brooks has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 18 tackles and three passes defended.
Washington Betting Insights
- Washington has gone 6-6-1 ATS this season.
- In games it has played as at least 4-point underdogs this season, Washington is 1-0 against the spread.
- Six of Washington’s 13 games with a set total have hit the over (46.2%).
Washington Pick Insights
- Washington’s defense ranks 94th in the FBS with 397.2 total yards allowed per contest, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 10th-best by posting 469.1 total yards per game.
- Washington’s offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 11th-best in the FBS with 37.7 points per game. In terms of defense, it is ceding 23.6 points per game, which ranks 51st.
- While Washington’s pass defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 11th-worst by allowing 263.2 passing yards per game, its offense ranks second-best with 343.8 passing yards per contest.
- In terms of rushing, Washington ranks 100th in the FBS on offense (125.2 rushing yards per game) and 40th defensively (134.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Washington’s third-down defense ranks 89th in the FBS with a 40.6% third-down conversion rate surrendered, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 12th-best by generating a 48% third-down rate.
- Washington sports a +2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 50th in the FBS.
Washington’s Best Players
- Michael Penix Jr. leads Washington with 4,218 yards on 307-of-467 passing with 33 touchdowns compared to nine interceptions this season.
- Dillon Johnson is his team’s leading rusher with 201 carries for 1,113 yards, or 85.6 per game. He’s found the end zone 14 times on the ground, as well.
- Will Nixon has run for 194 yards across 31 attempts, scoring one touchdown.
- Rome Odunze’s 1,428 receiving yards (109.8 yards per game) lead the team. He has 81 catches on 121 targets with 13 touchdowns.
- Ja’Lynn Polk has racked up 1,000 receiving yards (76.9 yards per game) and eight touchdowns on 60 receptions.
- Jalen McMillan’s 48 targets have resulted in 34 catches for 468 yards and three touchdowns.
- Bralen Trice has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has six TFL and 37 tackles.
- Washington’s tackle leader, Dominique Hampton, has 82 tackles and two interceptions this year.
- Jabbar Muhammad has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 29 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and three passes defended.
