Peach Bowl predictions: Can Arizona State upset Texas?

Arizona State now knows who it will be facing in the quarterfinal of the College Football Playoff after Texas’ 38-24 victory over Clemson in the first round on Saturday.

With the two teams set to square off in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Jan. 1, the Sun Devils opened as 13.5-point underdogs to the Longhorns, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

The over/under is currently at 51.5 points, while Texas’ moneyline is at -610 and Arizona State’s is +440.

Meanwhile, ESPN’s “Matchup Predictor” gives Texas a 79.6% chance to win the game based on analytics.

The Athletic’s model is even more lopsided, with the Longhorns having an 87% chance at defeating the Sun Devils.

But how do college football analysts feel about ASU’s chances of pulling off the upset?

Predictions: Will Arizona State beat Texas in the Peach Bowl?

Here is a look at some early Peach Bowl predictions before one last week of prep for the Sun Devils.

In a survey of 36 predictions (with some filling out their brackets before the first-round games were played), Texas was taken 27 times while Arizona State was picked nine times.

ESPN’s: Andrea Adelson: Texas 33, Arizona State 30

ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura: Arizona State 31, Texas 28

ESPN’s Bill Connelly: Texas 31, Arizona State 17

ESPN’s David Hale: Texas 34, Arizona State 21

ESPN’s Eli Lederman: Texas 30, Arizona State 13

ESPN’s Chris Low: Texas 34, Arizona State 24

ESPN’s Max Olson: Texas 27, Arizona State 17

ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg: Texas 33, Arizona State 20

ESPN’s Mark Schlabach: Arizona State 24, Texas 21

ESPN’s Jake Trotter: Arizona State 27, Texas 23

ESPN’s Paolo Uggetti: Arizona State 27, Texas 24

ESPN’s Dave Wilson: Texas 34, Arizona State 27