The Texas Longhorns and Arkansas Razorbacks have a Betting on College Football history together. Consider that in 1969, they played what was called the Game of the Century. Namely, President Richard Nixon attended and proclaimed the winning Texas team the national champions in a wild locker room celebration. Now, the Horns and Hogs will meet again at Arkansas, where the Razorbacks hope to spring a trap. Texas is coming off an easy blowout home win over the Florida Gators. Arkansas has had two weeks to stew over their humiliating home loss to the Ole Miss Rebels.
Texas Longhorns vs. Arkansas Razorbacks NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 16, 2024, noon ET |
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| Location: | DWR Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Texas | -13½ -110 | 57½ -110 | -500 |  |
| Arkansas | +13½ -110 | 57½ -110 | +390 | |
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Texas Longhorns Team Overview
Last game, the Texas Longhorns won 49-17 against the Florida Gators as 23-point home favorites. The game went over the sports betting total of 49.5. Texas has a record of 8-1 straight up, 6-3 against the spread, and 4-4-1 over/under the total. Texas ranks 9th for total offense, 10th for passing, 61st for rushing and 10th for scoring. Defensively they rank 2nd overall, 1st against the pass, 28th against the rush, and 4th for points allowed. Also, Texas ranks 98th for fewest turnovers lost and 9th for takeaways.
Texas needed to send a message to the rest of the country that they were a real College Football Playoff contender. In turn, they did exactly that, blowing out the Florida Gators to move to 8-1 on the season.
At the onset, things didn’t start well for Texas. There was a missed field goal on the opening drive and what appeared to be a three-and-out on the following drive. However, Steve Sarkisian took a risk and went for it on fourth, short of his 24-yard line. That moved the sticks and gave Texas the jolt it needed. Following, the blowout was on, with Texas scoring five of its next seven drives in the first half to take a 35-0 lead at halftime.
That momentum didn’t stop in the second half either. Starting with Texas safety Andrew Mukuba intercepting a Florida pass on the Gators’ opening drive of the third quarter. Just a couple of plays later, the Horns were back in the end zone for another touchdown. Following that, the Horns inserted Arch Manning into the lineup to carry the game the rest of the way home and coast to the win. In sum, Quinn Ewers was the star QB lighting up the stat sheet. Ewers was 19 of 27 passing for 333 yards and five touchdowns.
Arkansas Razorbacks Team Overview
Last game, the Arkansas Razorbacks lost 63-31 against the Mississippi Rebels as 8-point home dogs. The game went over the total of 54. Arkansas has a record of 5-4 straight up, 6-3 against the spread, and 5-4 over/under the total. Arkansas ranks 5th for total offense, 11th for passing, 33rd for rushing and 35th for scoring. Defensively they rank 89th overall, 125th against the pass, 36th against the rush, and 79th for points allowed. Also, Arkansas ranks 83rd for fewest turnovers lost and 57th for takeaways.
Texas at Arkansas SBG Free Picks
Arkansas may draw Betting on College Football interest from bargain hunters who believe that Texas could be overpriced. In this situation, Arkansas lacks the manpower to stay in the game.
Texas at Arkansas SBG Best Bet: Texas Longhorns.