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The Texas Longhorns (3-0) play on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET versus the UL Monroe Warhawks (2-0) at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.
The Longhorns are expected to come out on top by at least two TDs (currently -43.5) versus the Warhawks. The over/under for this matchup is 54 points.
Below you’ll find our betting preview for this season, and find all of our expert picks here, too!
Spread
Bet $20, Payout $38.35
Texas -43.5 vs. UL Monroe
Texas vs. UL Monroe Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Longhorns (-43.5)
- Moneyline: Longhorns (-10000), Warhawks (+1325)
- Total: 54 points
Texas vs. UL Monroe Betting Stats and Info
The Longhorns have three wins in three opportunities against the spread. Texas is 3-0 in the three games this season it has been the moneyline favorite. UL Monroe is perfect against the spread (1-0-0) this season. UL Monroe has been listed as the underdog on the moneyline once so far this season, and won that game.
Texas vs. UL Monroe Key Players
Texas Longhorns
- Last season Quinn Ewers recorded 3,479 passing yards (248.5 per game) while going 272-for-394 (69%) and throwing for 22 touchdowns with six interceptions.
- Jonathon Brooks took 186 attempts for 1,138 rushing yards a season ago (81.3 per game) and scored 10 touchdowns. He also caught 25 passes for 286 yards and one TD.
- Last year CJ Baxter rushed for 659 yards on 138 carries (47.1 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns.
- Last season Xavier Worthy reeled in 75 passes for 1,014 yards (72.4 per game) while scoring five touchdowns.
- Adonai Mitchell also tacked on 845 receiving yards on 55 catches and 11 touchdowns. He was targeted 90 times, and put up 60.4 yards per game.
- Ja’Tavion Sanders totaled 682 receiving yards on 45 catches with two TDs.
- Ethan Burke put together a strong body of work a year ago, notching six sacks, seven TFL and 45 tackles.
- In last year’s campaign, Jaylan Ford totaled 92 tackles, seven TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
- Terrance Brooks picked off three passes and tacked on 21 tackles and three passes defended last season.
UL Monroe Warhawks
- Jiya Wright collected 1,246 passing yards (103.8 per game) with a 52.5% completion percentage last year (107-for-204), throwing for 10 touchdowns with eight interceptions. He added 264 rushing yards on 99 carries and two rushing TDs.
- Hunter Smith took 94 attempts for 507 rushing yards a season ago (42.3 per game) and scored three touchdowns.
- Last season Isaiah Woullard ran for 447 yards on 98 carries (37.3 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- Last season Tyrone Howell hauled in 49 passes for 590 yards (49.2 per game) and seven touchdowns.
- Dariyan Wiley also added 400 yards on 24 catches and two touchdowns. He was targeted 48 times, and averaged 33.3 receiving yards last season.
- Devaughn Mortimer totaled 291 yards on 15 catches in 2023.
- Adin Huntington put together an impressive body of work a year ago, registering 8.5 sacks, 12 TFL and 63 tackles.
- Max Harris’ 2023 campaign saw him total 74 tackles, one TFL, and one interception.
- David Godsey picked off three passes while adding 35 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended a season ago.