Best Bets For Texas Vs Ohio St. + Where To Bet Player Props

• Ohio State is favored by 5.5 against Texas in the Cotton Bowl with a trip to the National Championship Game on the line.
• This game has a 53-point total but Ohio State allows the least points per game (12.1) and Texas allows the third least (14.5).
• BetOnline accepts Texas and Ohio residents for betting on the Cotton Bowl and has no player prop restrictions.

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Ohio State Buckeyes are 5.5-point favorites against the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl. This is the first time this season that Texas has not been favored after Ohio State dominated the number one seed Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl.

This is only the second time that Texas has been an underdog at legal sports betting sites since the Quinn Ewers era began in Texas in 2022 and the Longhorns have covered in both games.

Quintrevion Wisner Over 60 Rushing Yards -155

Quintrevion Wisner has been a massive part of Texas’s success this season but did not have his best game against Arizona State in the CFP quarterfinals. He finished with only 45 rushing yards but could have a bounce-back game against an Ohio State team that has allowed 169 rushing yards per game this season.

In both of Ohio State’s losses this season, the opposing starting running back finished with over 115 rushing yards.

• Jordan James Vs Ohio State On October 12: 23 carries for 115 yards and 1 touchdown
• Kalel Mullings Vs Ohio State On November 30: 32 carries for 116 yards and 1 touchdown

Over the 2024-25 season, Ohio State has allowed the least passing yards in college football at 155. Look for Texas to rely on their strong run game through Wisner taking over.

Bet The Under (53.0) For Ohio State Vs Texas

Even though both teams recorded very high-scoring games in the quarterfinals, the under for this matchup is one of the best bets that CFP betting sites offer.

Over the season, Ohio State went under the set point total in 50% of their games and Texas went under in 8 games and pushed twice.

Ohio State currently has allowed the least points per game this season (12.1) and Texas is sitting at number three in the country for the least points allowed (14.5). In a game that results in the winner playing for the National Title, bet on them both to get back to their roots and record a low-scoring affair.

Where To Bet On The Cotton Bowl – Ohio State Vs Texas

For betting on the Cotton Bowl in Texas, Bovada is the best online sportsbook for players over the age of 18. Ohio State bettors have a few college football betting options but we recommend using BetOnline over any of the local sportsbook apps that do not allow college football player props in the state of Ohio.