Ohio State is favored to win the national championship after their impressive victories in the Rose Bowl. Here are three best bets to make on Ohio State vs. Texas in the Cotton Bowl.
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith celebrates his touchdown against Oregon during the first half in the quarterfinals of the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif.ahead of its College Football Playoff opener. Two wins later, including the New Year’s Day trouncing of undefeated Oregon at the Rose Bowl , the Buckeyes have emerged as the favorite to win the national championship.
Before they can do that, they must face Texas (13-2, 8-7 ATS) in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10 — one of two CFP semifinal games. The other will pit Penn State against Notre Dame or Georgia in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9. There is still one week before Ohio State squares off against Texas, but the best online sportsbooks already have betting markets available. Here are the three best bets you can make on Ohio State vs. Texas right now.Odds are based on the best value our experts find as of publication; check lines closer to game time to ensure you get the best odds. The point spread opened at -4.5 and quickly moved to -6.5. It has come down since then, and this is the lowest point spread available. Usually, you want to avoid getting caught up in what you just saw. Texas is a great team that likely will not get blown out by anybody. For instance, the Longhorns lost to Georgia by three points in the SEC championship game. But when you combine Ohio State’s performance against Oregon with its performance against Tennessee in the first-round CFP game, it’s hard to ignore how well these Buckeyes are playing. They struck fast in both games and buried their opponents early. Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly thrives when given extra time to prepare a game plan, and there’s no reason to think that will change leading up to the Cotton Bowl.The expectations were high for the Buckeyes before the season began. Losses to Oregon and Michigan during the regular season fairly brought doub
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