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Texas Longhorns Open as Big Favorites vs. Kentucky Wildcats

The Texas Longhorns are heavy home favorites against the Kentucky Wildcats.
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Nov 16, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) celebrates after making a final first down to end the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Texas won 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images
Nov 16, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) celebrates after making a final first down to end the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Texas won 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images | Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

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AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns will head into their final regular-season home game as big betting favorites.

According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Longhorns enter Saturday's matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats as 20.5-point favorites. The over/under is 47 while Kentucky's moneyline is set at +1000.

Despite this large spread, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian emphasized during his weekly Monday press conference that this will be the biggest game of the season up to this point.

"Kentucky is a really good football team," Sarkisian said. "They have played their best football against the best teams they've competed against, whether it be Ole Miss, Georgia, Tennessee. They've played really well. I got a ton of respect for Coach Stoops and the job he's done. So looking forward to the challenge and looking forward to celebrating senior day. ... To me, this the biggest game of the football season. This is the most important game of the year, last home game of the year. I envision us putting our best foot forward. I really do. I think our guys are going to come ready to play here."

Kentucky has had an up-and-down season, but when they're clicking, the Wildcats have proven they can keep pace with anyone. They took the Georgia Bulldogs to the wire in a 13-12 loss on Sept. 14 before upsetting then-No. 6 Ole Miss on the road two weeks later for a 20-17 win.

Texas and Kentucky will kick off from Austin on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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