Texas vs. Arizona State Prediction: Peach Bowl College Football Playoff Odds, Picks and Best Bets

The Texas Longhorns and the Arizona State Sun Devils will clash on New Year's Day. Mercedes Benz Stadium will be the site for the Chick-fil-A- Peach Bowl.

Texas comes into the contest as a heavy 12.5-point favorite. Steve Sarkishins's team will be making their second consecutive playoff appearance. The Washington Huskies eliminated the Longhorns in last year's semifinal matchup on New Year's Day.

Today, the Longhorns will attempt to earn their second College Football Playoff win in program history. Entering the season, Texas was one of the favorites to win the National Championship, and they have lived up to the hype.

Texas reached the SEC Championship, but fell short in overtime against the Georgia Bulldogs. They bounced back in a big way with a double-digit win over the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the CFP, and will look for a similar result today.

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Texas vs. Arizona State Odds

Texas vs. Arizona State Date, Time, and Where To Watch

• Date: January 1, 2024
• Time: 1:00 pm ET
• Where To Watch: ESPN

Texas vs. Arizona State Prediction

Signal caller Quinn Ewers leads the team with 2,867 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. Sophomore Quintrevion Wisner has scampered for 973 yards and five touchdowns. Matthew Golden has racked up a team-leading 787 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.

Arizona State has been one of the best stories in college football this season. Head coach Kenny Dillingham is one of the youngest coaches in the sport. Dillingham earned himself a contract extension after leading the Sun Devils to their first Big 12 Championship in program history.

The Sun Devils entered the year expected to finish toward the bottom of the Conference. Arizona State posted a record of 11-2, earning them the fourth-overall seed in the playoffs. The Sun Devils are aware they will have their toughest task of the season tonight against one of the top SEC teams.

This Arizona State team has a perfect 4-0 record against the top 25 teams this season. The winner of this contest will face the winner of Oregon and Ohio State in the semifinals.

Freshman Sam Leavitt has impressed this season. Leavitt has thrown for 2,663 yards, 24 touchdowns, and five picks. Cam Skattebo has been one of the best backs in college football this year. The senior has rushed for 1,568 yards and 19 touchdowns. Jordyn Tyson has been the top option in the passing game with 1,101 yards and ten touchdowns.

Texas vs. Arizona State Pick

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We will ride with the heavy favorites today.

Texas will dominate the line of scrimmage on both sides of the football.

The Sun Devils have been a great story this season, but they will be outmatched today.

The Longhorn's defense is one of the best in college football and will be the X factor in this matchup.

Let’s start 2025 with a win!