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2024 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 9
(6-1) Texas Longhorns vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (5-2)
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Time: 4:15 ET
Venue: FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, TN
Week 9 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Texas -18.5 | Vanderbilt +18.5
Week 9 CFB Moneyline Odds: Texas -1050 | Vanderbilt +665
College Football Betting Total: O/U 53.5
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Get ready for an epic Week 9 showdown between the Texas Longhorns and the Vanderbilt Commodores! This one’s got all the juice a college football gambler dreams of.
Texas is sitting at 6-1 and looking to flex in their new SEC digs, but don’t sleep on Vanderbilt, who’s 5-2 and feisty as ever.
SECN will be covering this week nine college football matchup between the Texas Longhorns and Vanderbilt Commodores, set for 4:15 ET at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville.
The Longhorns are the heavy favorite at -18.5 points, with the over/under line currently sitting at 53.5 points.
Vanderbilt comes in with a 5-2 record, while Texas is 6-1 on the season.
History buffs will love this: Vandy’s the only SEC team with a winning record against Texas, even though they haven’t faced off since 1928!
Texas Longhorns
Texas heads into Week 9 against Vanderbilt with a 6-1 record, ranked 2nd in our power rankings. They have a 34% chance of winning the Southeastern, and are a lock to be bowl eligible. The Longhorns have a 78.9% chance of making the playoff, and they top the nation with a 29.4% chance of reaching the national championship game.
Texas has been favored in all seven games this season, going 6-1 with a +29.4 average scoring margin. Their ATS record stands at 5-2, with a 2-0 mark on the road and 3-2 at home.
The over/under line for this week is 53.5 points. Texas games have averaged 48.9 points, with their over/under record at 3-4. Their average line is 54 points, and they’ve fallen short of the total by an average of 5.1 points per game.
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Texas Longhorns Stats
Texas heads into week 9 ranked 17th in points per game, scoring 39.1, and they are 18th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 15th in passing yards per game with 295.6, and they are also 15th in completions. They have completed 68% of their passes, ranking 12th nationally, and are 16th in passer rating.
Quinn Ewers leads the team with 1,101 passing yards and a passer rating of 102. He has thrown 11 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Quintrevion Wisner leads the rushing attack with 330 yards. Isaiah Bond has 380 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns.
Despite allowing 30 points in their recent 30-15 loss to Georgia, Texas’s defense forced three interceptions and limited Georgia to 285 total yards, including 110 rushing yards on 28 carries and 175 passing yards.
On the season, Texas ranks second nationally, allowing just 9.7 points per game. They are also fifth in passing yards allowed (132.7) and 27th in rushing yards allowed (106.7).
Vanderbilt Commodores
Vanderbilt enters Week 9 against Texas with a 5-2 record, but they have just a 0.1% chance of winning the Southeastern, according to projections. However, they have a 76.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Commodores are 2-0 at home this season and sit 42nd in our power rankings.
Vanderbilt’s average scoring margin this season is +11, and they are 2-2 against the spread. They are 0-2 ATS as the favorite and 2-0 ATS as the underdog.
The over/under line for this week is 53.5 points. Vanderbilt’s games have averaged 55.3 points, with an average over/under line of 50.1 points. Their over/under record stands at 2-2.
Vanderbilt Commodores Stats
Vanderbilt’s offense is averaging 33.1 points per game, ranking 30th in the nation, and they are 20th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. Their rushing attack is the focal point, with 39.3 attempts per game, producing 163.4 yards per game.
Quarterback Diego Pavia has thrown for 1,391 yards, completing 66.2% of his passes, with 11 touchdowns and just one interception. He has a passer rating of 116. Vanderbilt ranks 10th in passer rating nationally and 8th in third-down conversions, converting 52.1% of their attempts.
Vanderbilt’s defense enters this week ranked 40th nationally, allowing 22.1 points per game. They’ve given up 215.1 passing yards per game, ranking 87th, with a completion percentage of 63.6% allowed, which is 115th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 85.7 against them.
Against Ball State, Vanderbilt allowed just 14 points and 268 total yards. They held Ball State to 78 rushing yards on 22 attempts and 190 passing yards.
Texas Longhorns vs. Vanderbilt Commodores NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Texas Longhorns are 3-2 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Vanderbilt Commodores are 5-0 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Texas Longhorns are 5-5 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Vanderbilt Commodores have gone 4-6 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Texas Longhorns’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Vanderbilt Commodores’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free 2024 Week 9 NCAA Betting Prediction: Vanderbilt +18.5
While Texas is favored by a whopping 18.5, Vanderbilt’s track record as underdogs tells a different story—they’ve covered in all three SEC games this season and are 5-0 ATS when getting points.
Expect the Commodores to grind and claw, maybe not winning outright, but don’t be surprised if they keep it close enough to cover that spread.
Our projections for this week nine matchup between Texas and Vanderbilt suggest that the best bet is to take Vanderbilt against the spread. The underdog action here is too tasty to ignore!
Even though Texas is favored by -18.5 points, we have the final score at 30-14 in favor of Texas, which would have Vanderbilt covering the spread.
With the over/under line set at 53.5 points, we recommend taking the under, as our projections have the combined score at 44 points.
Keep your eyes on that line, and let the Week 9 excitement roll.
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