The College Football Playoff first round will see the No. 4 Texas Longhorns (11-2) hosting the No. 13 Clemson Tigers (10-3) at 4 p.m. ET at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. Texas is favored in the matchup, by 13.5 points.

The Longhorns are expected to win by double digits (currently -13.5) against the Tigers. The over/under for this game is 50.5 points.

Read on for our preview for this this game between the Longhorns and the Tigers, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Texas vs. Clemson betting lines

• Spread favorite: Longhorns (-13.5)
• Moneyline: Longhorns (-552), Tigers (+406)
• Total: 50.5 points

Texas vs. Clemson betting info and stats

Texas, in 13 games with a spread this season, is 7-6-0 against the spread. Texas has an ATS record of 5-4 this season when favored by 13.5 points or more. In 13 games as a moneyline favorite, Texas has gone 11-2. Clemson has six wins against the spread so far this season (6-7-0). This is the third game this year Clemson is an underdog on the moneyline, after split the two games.

Texas vs. Clemson recent stats and trends

Texas Longhorns

• Texas has covered the spread once in its last three matchups while putting together a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of each of the past three Texas games did not go over the set point total.
• The past three Texas games averaged 1.0 more point (51.5) than this matchup’s point total.

Clemson Tigers

• Clemson is winless against the spread over its past three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
• Once in those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
• The last three Clemson games averaged 52.7 total points, 2.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Texas vs. Clemson key players

Texas Longhorns

• Quinn Ewers has thrown for 2,665 yards (205.0 ypg) to lead Texas, completing 66.2% of his passes and recording 25 touchdown passes compared to nine interceptions this season.
• Quintrevion Wisner has 863 rushing yards on 176 carries with three touchdowns. He’s also added 32 catches for 229 yards (17.6 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
• Jaydon Blue has carried the ball 112 times for 564 yards (47.0 per game) and six touchdowns while also racking up 267 yards through the air, scoring four times.
• Matthew Golden’s leads his squad with 738 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 47 catches (out of 68 targets) and scored eight touchdowns.
• Gunnar Helm has put up a 611-yard season so far with five touchdowns, reeling in 49 passes on 63 targets.
• Isaiah Bond has a total of 532 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 33 passes and scoring five touchdowns.
• Colin Simmons has collected 8.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 9.0 TFL and 33 tackles.
• Texas’ top-tackler, Anthony Hill Jr., has 84 tackles, 13.0 TFL, seven sacks, and one interception this year.
• Jahdae Barron leads the team with five interceptions, while also recording 46 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and five passes defended.

Clemson Tigers

• Cade Klubnik has thrown for 3,303 yards on 282-of-443 passing with 33 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 458 yards and seven rushing touchdowns.
• Phil Mafah has run the ball 215 times for 1,116 yards, with eight touchdowns.
• Antonio Williams leads his squad with 836 receiving yards on 70 catches with 10 touchdowns.
• Bryant Wesco Jr. has put together a 678-yard season so far with five touchdowns. He’s caught 38 passes on 65 targets.
• T.J. Moore’s 36 grabs (on 63 targets) have netted him 535 yards (41.2 ypg) and four touchdowns.
• T.J. Parker has 11.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 11.0 TFL and 52 tackles.
• Clemson’s tackle leader, Barrett Carter, has 76 tackles, 9.0 TFL, and 3.5 sacks this year.
• Khalil Barnes has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 56 tackles and four passes defended.