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Texas Longhorns vs Washington Huskies Best Bets<\/strong> : Sugar Bowl CFP Analysis & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Football content contributor Ron Marmalefsky<\/a>\u00a0offers some sweet betting picks on the college football playoff at the Sugar Bowl being played on January 1st, between Texas & Washington. What are his takeaways and things to watch when considering betting? Find top predictions here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texas nearly ran the table, losing only in the last seconds to Oklahoma.\u00a0 There were three close calls, two of which were vs. subpar teams.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington ran the table, winning five close games.\u00a0 They have the lowest Power Rating of the four finalists, but that offense is scary, and has proven tough to stop with the game on the line.\u00a0 This is a really good matchup.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sugar Bowl CFP Predictions and Best Bets: Texas Offense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Texas scored 26 or more points in every game, averaging 39 for the season.\u00a0 QB Ewers has a natural and very smooth delivery and the football tends to land softly into the hands of his receivers.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I haven\u2019t seen him fire the ball into tight spaces, and will be watching that for NFL draft study.\u00a0 With an expected clean pocket, I have him completing 24 passes for close to 300 yards.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lead RB Brooks was lost for the season, but the Texas yards-per-carry average didn\u2019t change much.\u00a0 Highly touted RB Baxter is beginning to find his stride and could carry a heavier workload, given Washington\u2019s run defense is the one weak link for either team.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can he top 100 yards?\u00a0 RB Blue has nearly shared the load of late.\u00a0 I\u2019d go more Baxter in this spot, while noting that the two RB\u2019s have combined for 19 receptions in the past three games.\u00a0 There\u2019s NFL talent at WR and at TE.\u00a0 Lead WR Worthy was in a walking boot after the Big 12 title game.\u00a0 How healthy will he be?\u00a0 I\u2019m a big fan of TE Sanders and he has carried a high yards-per-reception figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huskies Defense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Defensively, Texas was strong at times, but yielded 24 or more points to several offenses, and Washington has the type of offense to easily exceed that number.\u00a0 I boldly projected a 3.5 per carry rush defense, and Texas bettered that, at 3.3\/95 yards allowed per game.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alabama ran 35-107.\u00a0 Oklahoma ran 43-201.\u00a0 Washington can achieve run-pass balance with RB Johnson, but should be held closer to 4.0 per carry in this spot.\u00a0 Their 60% pass defense was on my projections.\u00a0 Alabama was 14-27.\u00a0 Oklahoma was 23-38.\u00a0 Texas Tech was 19-36.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Penix will be tough to defend, but it hasn\u2019t been easy to be consistent vs. this defense.\u00a0 Kicking was 28-34.\u00a0 34 attempts is a surprise to me, and could be a red flag that the Longhorns are not finishing drives.\u00a0 The sack ratio was 32-26 (allowed only 17 sacks a year ago).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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