The No. 5 Texas Longhorns (6-1) square off against a conference opponent when they visit the No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores (5-2) on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at FirstBank Stadium in an SEC clash.
The Commodores are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +17.5) versus the Longhorns (with an over/under of 51 points).
Read on for our betting preview for this this contest between the Longhorns and the Commodores, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
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Texas -17.5 vs. Vanderbilt
Texas vs. Vanderbilt betting lines
- Spread favorite: Longhorns (-17.5)
- Moneyline: Longhorns (-917), Commodores (+597)
- Total: 51 points
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Texas vs. Vanderbilt betting info and stats
- Texas is 5-2-0 against the spread through seven opportunities so far this season. Texas has covered the spread three times when listed as a favorite by 17.5 or more points this season (3-1 ATS). Texas has put up a 6-1 record in the seven games this season it has been the moneyline favorite. Vanderbilt is 5-2-0 against the spread this season. In the two games Vanderbilt has been an underdog by at least 17.5 points this season, it has covered the spread both times. In the four games this year, Vanderbilt has been moneyline underdogs, it is 3-1.
Texas vs. Vanderbilt recent stats and trends
Texas Longhorns
- Texas is 1-2 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
- In all of those games, the final combined score fell short of the set total.
- The last three Texas games averaged 54.8 total points, 3.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Vanderbilt Commodores
- Vanderbilt is 2-1 against the spread in its past three games and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
- Vanderbilt and its opponents have combined to hit the over one time in those games.
- Vanderbilt’s past three outings have ended with an average of 51.8 points scored. That’s 0.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
Texas vs. Vanderbilt key players
Texas Longhorns
- Quinn Ewers has 1,101 passing yards for Texas, completing 68.2% of his passes and throwing 11 touchdowns and four interceptions this season.
- Quintrevion Wisner has racked up 330 yards on 60 carries while finding the end zone two times as a runner.
- Jaydon Blue has collected 269 yards on 61 carries, scoring four times. He’s grabbed 21 passes for 153 yards (21.9 per game) and three touchdowns, as well.
- Isaiah Bond’s leads his squad with 380 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 23 catches (out of 36 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
- Gunnar Helm has grabbed 27 passes while averaging 53.3 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Matthew Golden has a total of 323 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 22 throws and scoring three touchdowns.
- Anthony Hill Jr., the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has racked up five sacks, nine TFL, 40 tackles, and one interception.
- Jahdae Barron has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 20 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Vanderbilt Commodores
- Diego Pavia has thrown for 1,391 yards (198.7 ypg) to lead Vanderbilt, completing 66.2% of his passes and tossing 11 touchdown passes and one interception this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 471 yards (67.3 ypg) on 117 carries with three touchdowns.
- Sedrick Alexander has racked up 95 carries and totaled 380 yards with five touchdowns while also gaining 127 yards through the air with one touchdown.
- Eli Stowers’ 463 receiving yards (66.1 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 33 receptions on 49 targets with two touchdowns.
- Junior Sherrill has racked up 215 receiving yards (30.7 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 12 receptions.
- Quincy Skinner Jr. has racked up 207 reciving yards (29.6 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Nicholas Rinaldi has three sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 17 tackles.
- Bryan Longwell, Vanderbilt’s leading tackler, has 35 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Alan Wright has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has one pass defended to his name.
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