Sugar Bowl CFP Semifinal: Texas Longhorns vs Washington Huskies Odds, AI Picks, and AI Prediction
It has already been a busy college football bowl season, but the biggest games of the year are coming up in a few days. The Allstate Sugar Bowl is one of the biggest college bowls of the season, and that game will feature the Texas Longhorns taking on the Washington Huskies.
This is going to be the second of two College Football Playoff semifinal games, and it is going to be a great battle. Here is a look at the Sugar Bowl CFP semifinal odds, and some of the top wagers to make on this game.
Game Information
Sugar Bowl
| TEXAS LONGHORNS vs WASHINGTON HUSKIES |
| Location of the Game: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA |
| Date and Time: Monday, January 1, 8:45 PM ET |
| Reason: 2023 Sugar Bowl / CFP Semifinal |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Betting Picks
| ODDS | AI BETTING PICKS |
| OVER/UNDER | Over 63.5 |
| SPREAD/MONEYLINE | Washington Huskies +155 |
This is going to be one of the biggest games on the NCAAF schedule, and you should expect to see a great game in this matchup. These are two of the top offensive teams in the country, and they have been near the top of the NCAAF standings all season long.
The Texas Longhorns odds for this game has them as the betting favorites in this matchup, but they are going to struggle to slow down Michael Penix Jr. in this game. Texas wants to score points on offense, but they also need to focus on the other side of the ball.
Washington has been underrated all season long, and that team just continues to win games this season. The Huskies are undefeated for a reason and they are going to remain that way after pulling off a small upset over the Texas Longhorns.
Sugar Bowl CFP Semifinal Odds
The Sugar Bowl CFP Semifinal odds actually go against the seeds for this game, as the Texas Longhorns are four-point betting favorites in this game. You can also look at the NCAAF odds for this Sugar Bowl, CFP Semifinal, Texas Longhorns vs Washington Huskies matchup and simply bet on the moneyline.
The NCAAF odds for the total number of points is also going to be a good betting option, and that betting line is sitting at 63.5 total points. There are going to be a ton of other NCAAF picks to make on this game, but those are the top betting odds to look at.
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Texas Terrific on Offense
The Texas Longhorns were able to overcome some tough NCAAF injuries throughout the regular season, including missing quarterback Quinn Ewers at times. Ewers still threw for 3,161 yards this season, and he really started to turn things on towards the end of the regular season.
Texas is scoring 36.0 points per game this season, and this Longhorns team can attack opponents in a variety of ways. The Longhorns are not only going to attack teams down the field, but they do have some solid running backs as well.
There are some concerns about the defense for Texas, and that is going to be something to keep an eye on in this game. The Longhorns are going to have to play great in the secondary, but getting pressure on Penix is going to be a major key as well.
The Longhorns are in this position for a reason, but they are really going to have to step up their play to win this game.
Washington Winning With Defense
Most people focus on the offense when making Washington Huskies predictions, but this team is solid on both sides of the ball. Washington has been able to shut down a ton of great offensive teams this season, and they will be coming after Quinn Ewers in this game.
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. threw for over 4,200 yards and33 touchdowns this season, and he was in the Heisman Trophy conversation. Wide receiver Rome Odunze has 81 receptions for 1,428 yards this season, and he will play a key role in this game.
Washington will also be trying to establish the run in this game, as they will attempt to slow down the action in the Sugar Bowl. The Huskies are going to try to take control of this game on defense, and establishing the run can help out that unit as well.
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