Texas Longhorns favored by 11.5 over Florida Gators despite back-to-back struggles in SEC football
Texas is favoured by 11.5 points against Florida, despite both teams coming off disappointing losses in SEC play. The article’s writer expects Texas to respond strongly after losing to Oklahoma and predicts the Longhorns will cover the spread.
Florida is 4-2 overall and 2-2 in the SEC, following a 52-28 win over Ole Miss with losses to Missouri and South Carolina. Texas has dropped from No. 1 to No. 7 after a 27-24 defeat by unranked Oklahoma; quarterback Arch Manning threw two interceptions. The teams are set to meet in Austin.
- Texas is favoured by 11.5 points.
- Florida has lost its past two games.
- Texas fell to No. 7 after losing to Oklahoma.
Both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Texas could be favoured by 11.5 because it is playing at home and remains highly ranked despite the Oklahoma loss. That defeat may prompt a strong response, and Florida’s losses to Missouri and South Carolina suggest it could struggle against a more talented opponent.
The case against
The large spread may understate the uncertainty around Texas after its loss to unranked Oklahoma, in which Arch Manning threw two interceptions. Florida has shown it can score heavily, as its 52-28 win over Ole Miss illustrates, so its recent setbacks do not rule out a close game or a cover.