A berth in the College Football Playoff Championship Game will be at stake when the sixth-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes battle the third-seeded Texas Longhorns in the semifinals on Friday, Jan. 10, at the Cotton Bowl. Ohio State defeated Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl, while Texas outlasted Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime in the Peach Bowl. The Buckeyes (12-2), who placed fourth in the Big Ten at 7-2, are 4-1 against Associated Press ranked teams this season. The Longhorns (13-2), who won the SEC regular-season championship, are 6-2 against ranked teams in 2024-25.

Kickoff from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Buckeyes are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Ohio State vs. Texas odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 53.5. Ohio State is the -228 favorite (risk $228 to win $100) on the money line.

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