Ohio State vs. Texas Picks & Best Bets 10th Jan 2025: College Football Cotton Bowl Classic Prediction and Betting Odds

Texas will face Ohio State in NCAAF action on Friday at AT&T Stadium, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.
We've run 10,000 simulations of Friday's college football matchup using advanced AI technology to reveal the best Ohio State vs. Texas bets and predictions.
Our predictions show that Ohio State will likely beat Texas with a projected final score of 26-24.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Ohio State vs. Texas Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Ohio State vs. Texas picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NCAAF predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Ohio State vs. Texas Game Information
- Game Date: Friday, January 10th, 2025
- Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: AT&T Stadium
- Spread: Ohio State -6 / Texas +6
- Moneyline: Ohio State -250 / Texas +225
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 51.5 Points (-110/-105)
Texas +6 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, Texas has a 62% chance of covering the spread, while Ohio State has a probability of 38%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -110 for Texas +6, providing a favorable 9.8% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Under 51.5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 51.5, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -105.
- Our analysis shows a slightly higher probability of the 51.5-point total staying under.
Ohio State vs. Texas Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Ohio State at -250 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Texas Texas are available at +225 with BetMGM.
According to the model, Ohio State is favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 56% chance of coming out on top.
Even though Ohio State is more likely to win, BetMGM offers +225 odds on the Texas moneyline, providing an edge of 12.9%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Ohio State vs. Texas Betting Trends
In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have sourced the best Ohio State vs. Texas trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
TreVeyon Henderson Over 52.5 Rushing Yards
TreVeyon Henderson has recorded more than 52.5 rushing yards in 6 of his last 7 appearances (86% of the time). You can put money on him to record 53+ rushing yards again at odds of -112 (53% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Will Howard Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns
Will Howard has had more than 1.5 passing touchdowns in 9 of his last 10 games (90%). You can place a wager on him to record over 1.5 passing touchdowns again at odds of -152 (60%), also available at FanDuel.
Gunnar Helm Over 44.5 Receiving Yards
Gunnar Helm has had more than 44.5 receiving yards in 4 of his last 5 appearances (80%). You can bet on him to record over 44.5 receiving yards again at odds of -112 (53%), again available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we are betting on the Texas +6 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Ohio State has a 56% chance of getting the win.
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