Wildcats vs Longhorns Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-23-2024

The No. 3 Texas Longhorns (9-1) and their 13th-ranked scoring offense will meet the Kentucky Wildcats (4-6) and the 22nd-ranked scoring D on Saturday, November 23, 2024. The Longhorns are heavily favored, by 20 points. The total for this one is set at 47 points.

The Longhorns won 20-10 last time out when they met the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Wildcats lost by a final score of 48-20 last time out against the Florida Gators.

Kentucky vs. Texas Game Info

When: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas
TV: ABC
Favorite: Texas -20
Total: 47 points

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Kentucky vs. Texas Stat Matchup

Texas		Kentucky
450.1 (24th)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	340.5 (109th)
249 (2nd)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	321.9 (27th)
161.6 (67th)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	157.1 (71st)
288.5 (12th)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	183.4 (114th)
15 (79th)	Turnovers (Rank)	16 (89th)
22 (6th)	Takeaways (Rank)	13 (69th)

Kentucky vs. Texas Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Texas 33, Kentucky 11

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Texas -20 (model predicted spread is 22.5 points)

Texas has posted a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season.
When they have played as at least 20-point favorites this season, the Longhorns are 4-1 against the spread.
Kentucky's ATS record is 5-4-0 this season.
When they have played as at least 20-point underdogs this year, the Wildcats are 1-0 against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 47 (model projecting 44.3 points)

Texas games have finished with more than 47 points six times so far this season.
Wildcats games have gone over 47 points scored only twice this year.
The point total average for Texas games this season is 53.7, 6.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
Wildcats games average 45.3 total points, 1.7 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Texas

Quinn Ewers: 1,898 PASS YDS / 189.8 YPG / 68.4% / 21 TD / 6 INT
Quintrevion Wisner: 98 CAR / 468 YDS / 46.8 YPG / 2 TD / 25 REC / 202 YDS / 20.2 YPG / 1 TD
Jaydon Blue: 90 CAR / 459 YDS / 51 YPG / 5 TD / 30 REC / 263 YDS / 26.3 YPG / 3 TD
Gunnar Helm: 37 REC / 493 YDS / 49.3 YPG / 3 TD
Isaiah Bond: 30 REC / 483 YDS / 53.7 YPG / 5 TD
Matthew Golden: 29 REC / 417 YDS / 41.7 YPG / 8 TD
Colin Simmons: 26 TKL / 8 TFL / 6 SACK
Anthony Hill Jr.: 64 TKL / 10 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jahdae Barron: 38 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 INT / 4 PD

Kentucky

Brock Vandagriff: 1,542 PASS YDS / 154.2 YPG / 57.8% / 9 TD / 7 INT / 87 CAR / 138 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
Demie Sumo: 109 CAR / 505 YDS / 50.5 YPG / 5 TD / 18 REC / 142 YDS / 14.2 YPG / 0 TD
Jamarion Wilcox: 69 CAR / 474 YDS / 47.4 YPG / 2 TD / 4 REC / 15 YDS / 1.9 YPG / 0 TD
Dane Key: 44 REC / 686 YDS / 68.6 YPG / 2 TD
Barion Brown: 26 REC / 307 YDS / 34.1 YPG / 3 TD
J.J. Weaver: 22 TKL / 4 TFL / 5 SACK
Jamon Dumas-Johnson: 52 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jordan Lovett: 45 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD