Following their blowout win over the Oklahoma Sooners in the Red River Shootout, the Texas Longhorns seemed to be all blue skies. Fans and gamblers were thinking of the national championship. But the crusty Georgia Bulldogs gave Texas a 30-15 reality check in a home game that served as a College Football Betting shocker. Next came a road game and potential trap against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Texas managed to escape with a tough win against the vastly improved Vandy program. Last week, the Longhorns enjoyed a bye week to prepare for the stretch run.
Florida Gators vs. Texas Longhorns NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 9, 2024, noon ET |
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| Location: | DKR Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Florida | +21½ -110 | 48 -110 | +950 |  |
| Texas | -21½ -110 | 48 -110 | -1700 | |
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Florida Gators Team Overview
Last game, the Florida Gators lost 34-20 against the Georgia Bulldogs as 14.5-point dogs. The game went over the online betting total of 52.5. Florida has a record of 4-4 straight up, 5-3 against the spread, and 5-3 over/under the total. Florida ranks 69th for total offense, 56th for passing, 83rd for rushing and 57th for scoring. Defensively they rank 81st overall, 68th against the pass, 88th against the rush, and 72nd for points allowed. Also, Florida ranks 72nd for fewest turnovers lost and 37th for takeaways.
Texas Longhorns Team Overview
Last game, the Texas Longhorns won 27-24 against the Vanderbilt Commodores as 17-point road favorites. The game went to a push on the total of 51. Texas has a record of 7-1 straight up, 5-3 against the spread, and 3-4-1 over/under the total. Texas ranks 16th for total offense, 13th for passing, 65th for rushing and 17th for scoring. Defensively they rank 1st overall, 1st against the pass, 16th against the rush, and 2nd for points allowed. Also, Texas ranks 103rd for fewest turnovers lost and 13th for takeaways.
Accordingly, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian was pleased to see his Longhorns and quarterback Quinn Ewers bounce back from a tough loss against Georgia. Ewers shook off an early tipped pass for an interception to complete 17 straight passes for 288 yards and three touchdowns. Hence, the Longhorns beat Vanderbilt 27-24 in their Southeastern Conference road debut. Sarkisian called this a “culture” and “toughness” win for his Longhorns.
“We knew it was going to take 60 minutes against this style of team, and again, it’s always good to get a road win, and like I said before, that was a good football team,” Sarkisian said of Vanderbilt. “They weren’t 25th in the country on accident.”
By contrast, Vanderbilt snapped a three-game winning streak in its first game ranked in the Top 25 since the 2012 Music City Bowl. This was the Commodores’ first regular-season game as a ranked team since Oct. 18, 2008. Correlate that was when they played three games as a Top 25 team.
Vandy had a chance late as Diego Pavia threw for two touchdowns after Texas went up 24-10 in the third. Pavia’s second TD pass, an 8-yarder to Eli Stowers with 46 seconds left, pulled Vanderbilt within 27-24. Finally, Texas easily recovered Vanderbilt’s onside kick attempt to seal the victory. Of great concern is that the Longhorns gave up four sacks and played sloppy, with ten penalties for 108 yards. However, they overcame that by outgaining Vandy 392-269.
Florida at Texas SBG Free Picks
Texas will be a big College Football Betting draw as the power and name-brand home favorite. Bargain hunters will consider an improving Florida team. But Texas has the horses in this matchup.
Florida at Texas SBG Best Bet: Texas Longhorns.