Texas vs. Washington Prediction, Odds, Picks - January 1

Updated Jan. 1, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The No. 2 Washington Huskies (13-0) are the underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4), in a College Football Playoff National Championship Semifinal in the Sugar Bowl, where they will oppose the No. 3 Texas Longhorns (12-1) in New Orleans, Louisiana, starting at 8:45 PM ET on January 1, 2024, live on ESPN. The over/under is set at 62.5 points for the outing.

The Longhorns beat the Oklahoma State Cowboys, 49-21, in their last game. In their last contest, the Huskies won against the Oregon Ducks, 34-31.

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Texas vs. Washington Game Information & Odds

When: Monday, January 1, 2024 at 8:45 PM ET
Location: Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana
TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Texas vs Washington Betting Information updated as of January 1, 2024, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Texas	-4 (-110)	-178	+148	62.5	-110	-110

Texas vs. Washington Prediction

Pick ATS: Washington (+4)
Pick OU: Under (62.5)
Prediction: Washington 30, Texas 29

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Texas vs. Washington Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Longhorns 33, Huskies 29.
The Longhorns have a 64.0% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Huskies have a 40.3% implied probability.
Texas has covered seven times in 13 chances against the spread this season.
Washington is 6-6-1 ATS this year.

Texas vs. Washington: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Texas	Washington
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	36.2 (17)	37.7 (10)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	17.5 (12)	23.6 (52)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	16 (47)	16 (47)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	23 (20)	18 (55)

Texas 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Quinn Ewers	QB	3,161 YDS (70.7%) / 21 TD / 6 INT 21 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 1.6 RUSH YPG
Jonathon Brooks	RB	1,138 YDS / 10 TD / 87.5 YPG / 6.1 YPC 25 REC / 286 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 22.0 REC YPG
Adonai Mitchell	WR	51 REC / 813 YDS / 10 TD / 62.5 YPG
Xavier Worthy	WR	73 REC / 969 YDS / 5 TD / 74.5 YPG
Jaylan Ford	LB	82 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Anthony Hill Jr.	LB	57 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Ethan Burke	DE	38 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 6.0 SACK
Jahdae Barron	DB	48 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Washington 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Michael Penix Jr.	QB	4,218 YDS (65.7%) / 33 TD / 9 INT -18 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / -1.4 RUSH YPG
Rome Odunze	WR	81 REC / 1,428 YDS / 13 TD / 109.8 YPG
Dillon Johnson	RB	1,113 YDS / 14 TD / 85.6 YPG / 5.5 YPC 19 REC / 148 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.4 REC YPG
Ja'Lynn Polk	WR	60 REC / 1,000 YDS / 8 TD / 76.9 YPG
Edefuan Ulofoshio	LB	76 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 1 INT
Dominique Hampton	CB	82 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Carson Bruener	LB	61 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Alphonzo Tuputala	LB	56 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT