The Citrus Bowl will feature the Texas Longhorns entering a showdown against the Michigan Wolverines on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

The Wolverines are expected to lose (currently +7) against the Longhorns (with an over/under of 48.5 points).

Keep reading for our betting preview for this this game between the Longhorns and the Wolverines, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!

Texas vs. Michigan betting lines

• Spread favorite: Longhorns (-7)
• Moneyline: Longhorns (-287), Wolverines (+233)
• Total: 48.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Fubo

Texas vs. Michigan betting info and stats

Texas has four wins against the spread so far this season (4-8-0). Texas has covered the spread twice this season when favored by at least 7 points. In the nine games favored on the moneyline, Texas has put up an 8-1 record. Michigan is 4-8-0 against the spread this season. When Michigan is an underdog of 7 points or more, it has not yet covered the spread. Michigan has been listed as an underdog on the moneyline three times this season, losing every game.

Texas vs. Michigan recent stats and trends

Texas Longhorns

• Texas is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall during its past three contests.
• Once in those three games, the final combined score surpassed the set total.
• The past three Texas games averaged 5.5 more points (54.0) than this matchup’s point total.

Michigan Wolverines

• Michigan has covered the spread once in its last three contests while putting together a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• Twice in those three games, the final combined score has surpassed the set total.
• The last three Michigan games averaged 43.7 total points, 4.8 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

Texas vs. Michigan key players

Texas Longhorns

• Arch Manning leads Texas with 2,942 yards (245.2 ypg) on 227-of-370 passing with 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He also has 244 rushing yards on 83 carries while scoring eight touchdowns on the ground.
• The team’s top rusher, Quintrevion Wisner, has carried the ball 131 times for 597 yards (66.3 per game), scoring three times. He’s also caught 22 passes for 146 yards and one touchdown.
• Ryan Wingo’s 770 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 92 times and has registered 50 catches and seven touchdowns.
• DeAndre Moore Jr. has reeled in 38 passes while averaging 48.4 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
• Parker Livingstone has been the target of 44 passes and racked up 26 grabs for 491 yards, an average of 40.9 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone six times through the air this season.
• Colin Simmons leads the team with 11.0 sacks, and also has 8.0 TFL and 38 tackles.
• Texas’ top-tackler, Anthony Hill Jr., has 63 tackles, 5.0 TFL, four sacks, and two interceptions this year.
• Jelani McDonald leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 62 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and three passes defended.

Michigan Wolverines

• Bryce Underwood has 2,229 passing yards, or 185.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.1% of his passes and has tossed nine touchdowns with six interceptions. He’s also helped out on the ground with 26.9 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner five times.
• Jordan Marshall has run for 932 yards on 150 carries so far this year while scoring 10 times on the ground.
• Justice Haynes has run for 857 yards across 121 carries, scoring 10 touchdowns.
• Andrew Marsh has totaled 42 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 641 (64.1 yards per game). He’s been targeted 53 times and has three touchdowns.
• Donaven McCulley has caught 35 passes and compiled 534 receiving yards (44.5 per game) with three touchdowns.
• Semaj Morgan’s 35 targets have resulted in 19 catches for 214 yards and one touchdown.
• Derrick Moore leads the team with 9.5 sacks, and also has 7.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
• Michigan’s tackle leader, Ernest Hausmann, has 48 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Cole Sullivan has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 20 tackles, 5.0 TFL, two sacks, and three passes defended to his name.