The No. 9 Texas Longhorns (3-1) and the Florida Gators (1-3) square off on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in a battle of SEC foes.
The Longhorns are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-5.5), versus the Gators. The over/under for this game is 42.5 points.
Keep reading for our betting preview for this this matchup between the Longhorns and the Gators, and find all of our expert picks here, too!
Betting Odds
Bet $20, Payout $38.69
Texas -5.5 vs. Florida
Texas vs. Florida betting lines
- Spread favorite: Longhorns (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Longhorns (-209), Gators (+174)
- Total: 42.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Texas vs. Florida betting info and stats
- Texas, in four games with a spread this season, is 1-3-0 against the spread. Texas has covered the spread in one game when the favorite by at least 5.5 points (a 1-2 ATS record). Texas has been the moneyline favorite in three games this season, and it has put together a 3-0 record in those outings. Florida, through four games with a set spread this season, is 1-3-0 against the spread. Florida has not covered the spread in games it was the underdog by at least 5.5 points (0-2). This is the third game this year Florida is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.
Texas vs. Florida recent stats and trends
Texas Longhorns
Florida Gators
Texas vs. Florida key players
Texas Longhorns
- Arch Manning leads Texas with 888 yards (222.0 ypg) on 65-of-106 passing with nine touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He also has 123 rushing yards on 28 carries while scoring five touchdowns on the ground.
- Jerrick Gibson has 155 rushing yards on 36 carries with one touchdown.
- Parker Livingstone’s team-leading 232 yards as a receiver have come on 11 catches (out of 15 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Ryan Wingo has put together a 190-yard season so far with three touchdowns, reeling in 13 passes on 28 targets.
- DeAndre Moore Jr. has hauled in 11 grabs for 115 yards, an average of 38.3 yards per game.
- Maraad Watson has 1.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 1.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
- Liona Lefau is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 20 tackles and 2.0 TFL.
- Jelani McDonald has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 12 tackles and two passes defended.
Florida Gators
- DJ Lagway has racked up 690 yards on 67.5% passing while collecting five touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Jadan Baugh, has carried the ball 49 times for 289 yards (72.3 per game) with two touchdowns. He’s also caught 10 passes for 68 yards.
- Ja’Kobi Jackson has run for 98 yards across 27 carries.
- Vernell Brown III’s 219 receiving yards (54.8 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 18 receptions on 26 targets.
- Hayden Hansen has caught 15 passes and compiled 121 receiving yards (30.3 per game) with one touchdown.
- J.Michael Sturdivant’s 19 targets have resulted in eight grabs for 76 yards and one touchdown.
- Tyreak Sapp has racked up 1.0 sack to lead the team, while also picking up 2.0 TFL and nine tackles.
- Florida’s top-tackler, Myles Graham, has 23 tackles and 2.0 TFL this year.
- Cormani McClain leads the team with one interception, while also putting up six tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended.
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