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    Ohio State vs. Texas Prediction, Odds, Picks – January 10, 2025

    Data Skrive

    The No. 4 Texas Longhorns (13-2) are the underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+5.5), in a College Football Playoff National Championship Semifinal in the Cotton Bowl, where they will oppose the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2) in Arlington, Texas, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on January 10, 2025, live on ESPN. The game has an over/under of 53.5 points.

    The Buckeyes beat the Oregon Ducks, 41-21, in their last game. Last time around, the Longhorns defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils, with 39-31 being the final score.

    Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports.

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    Ohio State vs. Texas Game Information & Odds

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    Ohio State vs Texas Betting Information updated as of January 7, 2025, 8:45 p.m. ET.

    Favorite
    Spread (Odds)
    Favorite Moneyline
    Underdog Moneyline
    Total
    Over Moneyline
    Under Moneyline
    Ohio State -5.5 (-111) -230 +189 53.5 -108 -112

    Ohio State vs. Texas Prediction

    • Pick ATS:

      Ohio State (-5.5)

    • Pick OU: Under (53.5)
    • Prediction: Ohio State 27, Texas 22

    Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

    Learn more about the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. the Texas Longhorns game on FOX Sports!

    Ohio State vs. Texas Betting Insights

    • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Buckeyes 30, Longhorns 24.
    • The Buckeyes have a 69.7% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability. The Longhorns hold a 34.6% implied probability.
    • Ohio State has put together an 8-6-0 record against the spread this season.
    • Texas has covered eight times in 15 chances against the spread this year.

    Ohio State vs. Texas: 2024 Stats Comparison

    Ohio State
    Texas
    Off. Points per Game (Rank)

    36.4 (7) 34.3 (5) Def. Points per Game (Rank)

    12.1 (1) 14.5 (6) Turnovers Allowed (Rank)

    13 (26) 24 (127) Turnovers Forced (Rank)

    17 (67) 30 (1)

    Ohio State 2024 Key Players

    Name
    Position
    Stats
    Will Howard

    QB 3,490 YDS (72.6%) / 32 TD / 9 INT
    171 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 12.2 RUSH YPG Jeremiah Smith

    WR 70 REC / 1,224 YDS / 14 TD / 87.4 YPG TreVeyon Henderson

    RB 922 YDS / 10 TD / 65.9 YPG / 7.3 YPC
    26 REC / 209 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 16.1 REC YPG Quinshon Judkins

    RB 924 YDS / 10 TD / 66 YPG / 5.3 YPC
    17 REC / 118 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.8 REC YPG Cody Simon

    LB 81 TKL / 9 TFL / 7 SACK J.T. Tuimoloau

    DL 42 TKL / 11 TFL / 10 SACK Jack Sawyer

    DL 43 TKL / 5 TFL / 8 SACK / 1 INT Sonny Styles

    DB 68 TKL / 7 TFL / 4 SACK

    Texas 2024 Key Players

    Name
    Position
    Stats
    Quinn Ewers

    QB 3,189 YDS (66.5%) / 29 TD / 11 INT
    -64 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -4.3 RUSH YPG Jaydon Blue

    RB 714 YDS / 8 TD / 51 YPG / 5.5 YPC
    37 REC / 309 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 20.6 REC YPG Quintrevion Wisner

    RB 1,018 YDS / 5 TD / 67.9 YPG / 4.9 YPC
    38 REC / 269 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17.9 REC YPG Matthew Golden

    WR 56 REC / 936 YDS / 9 TD / 62.4 YPG Anthony Hill Jr.

    LB 101 TKL / 13 TFL / 7 SACK / 1 INT Colin Simmons

    DL 38 TKL / 10 TFL / 9 SACK / 1 INT Jahdae Barron

    DB 60 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 5 INT Andrew Mukuba

    DB 60 TKL / 4 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD

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