The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2) and No. 4 Texas Longhorns (13-2) will face each other on January 10, 2025, in the Cotton Bowl for a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
The Longhorns are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6), against the Buckeyes (with an over/under of 51.5 points).
Keep reading for our betting preview for this this contest between the Buckeyes and the Longhorns, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
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Ohio State -6 vs. Texas
Ohio State vs. Texas betting lines
- Spread favorite: Buckeyes (-6)
- Moneyline: Buckeyes (-260), Longhorns (+213)
- Total: 51.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Ohio State vs. Texas betting info and stats
- Ohio State has an 8-6-0 record against the spread so far this season. Ohio State is 6-5 ATS this season when the favorite by 6 points or more. In the 14 games favored on the moneyline, Ohio State has recorded a 12-2 record. Texas has an against-the-spread record of 8-7-0 so far this season. Texas has not played as the underdog on the moneyline so far this season.
Ohio State vs. Texas recent stats and trends
Ohio State Buckeyes
- Ohio State is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall during its past three matchups.
- Ohio State and its opponents have combined to hit the over twice in those games.
- The past three Ohio State games averaged 3.5 fewer points (48.0) than this matchup’s point total.
Texas Longhorns
- Texas is 2-1 against the spread over its past three games and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
- In two of those three games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
- The last three Texas games averaged 50.7 total points, 0.8 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
Ohio State vs. Texas key players
Ohio State Buckeyes
- Will Howard has 3,490 passing yards for Ohio State, completing 72.6% of his passes and throwing 32 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 171 rushing yards (12.2 ypg) on 82 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
- Quinshon Judkins has carried the ball 174 times for a team-high 924 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 10 times as a runner.
- This season, TreVeyon Henderson has carried the ball 126 times for 922 yards (65.9 per game) and 10 touchdowns, while also racking up 209 yards through the air.
- Jeremiah Smith’s team-leading 1,224 yards as a receiver have come on 70 receptions (out of 97 targets) with 14 touchdowns.
- Emeka Egbuka has hauled in 70 receptions totaling 896 yards, finding the end zone 10 times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Carnell Tate has a total of 611 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 43 throws and scoring four touchdowns.
- J.T. Tuimoloau has 10.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 11.0 TFL and 42 tackles.
- Cody Simon is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 81 tackles, 9.0 TFL, and seven sacks.
- Davison Igbinosun leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 31 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.
Texas Longhorns
- Quinn Ewers has recored 3,189 passing yards, or 212.6 per game, so far this season. He has completed 66.5% of his passes and has thrown 29 touchdowns with 11 interceptions.
- Quintrevion Wisner has rushed for 1,018 yards on 209 carries so far this year while scoring five times on the ground. He’s also added 38 catches, totaling 269 yards and one touchdown in the passing game.
- Jaydon Blue has piled up 714 yards (on 130 carries) with eight touchdowns, while also grabbing 37 passes for 309 yards and four touchdowns.
- Matthew Golden leads his team with 936 receiving yards on 56 receptions with nine touchdowns.
- Gunnar Helm has put together a 744-yard season so far with seven touchdowns. He’s caught 58 passes on 74 targets.
- Isaiah Bond’s 33 catches (on 56 targets) have netted him 532 yards (40.9 ypg) and five touchdowns.
- Colin Simmons has collected 9.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 10.0 TFL, 38 tackles, and one interception.
- Anthony Hill Jr. is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 101 tackles, 13.0 TFL, seven sacks, and one interception.
- Andrew Mukuba leads the team with five interceptions, while also collecting 60 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and five passes defended.
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