Texas vs Michigan Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: How to watch, predictions, odds

Texas Longhorns to play in Citrus Bowl

When Texas takes the field on New Year's Eve against the Michigan Wolverines, they'll be missing a few key pieces. FOX 7 Austin's Dennis de la Peña has more from Orlando.

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Longhorns are taking on the Michigan Wolverines in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando.

The game is being played on Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. (CT) at Camping World Stadium.

It will be televised on ABC but you can stream via FOX One + ESPN Bundle.

By the numbers:

FOX Sports says the Longhorns are touchdown favorites.

In their final game of the regular season, the Longhorns beat in-state rival the Texas A&M Aggies 27-17 while the Wolverines lost their final regular season game to the Ohio State Buckeyes 27-9.

Texas vs. Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Michigan (+7)
Pick OU: Under (48.5)
Prediction: Michigan 26, Texas 22

FOX Sports provides the following betting insights:

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Longhorns 28, Wolverines 21.
The Longhorns have a 74.9% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Wolverines have a 29.2% implied probability.
Texas has put together a 4-8-0 record against the spread this season.
Michigan has won four games against the spread this season, failing to cover eight times.