As we move into the later stages of the College Football Playoff, the bets continue to grow in the amount wagered.
Ahead of the highly anticipated Cotton Bowl, one bettor is fading the surging Ohio State Buckeyes, placing $90,000 at BETMGM on Texas to win the game outright as +185 underdogs.
The Longhorns are a six-point underdog heading into the College Football Playoff semifinals with plenty of interest in Ohio State after the team hung 40-plus points on both Tennessee and Oregon in the first two rounds.
Meanwhile, Texas has played in two of the more competitive matchups in what’s been a CFP dictated by comprehensive victories, leaving many curious if Texas has the firepower to hang with the Buckeyes.
Below, you’ll find the updated odds and prediction for the Cotton Bowl.
Ohio State vs. Texas Odds, Spread and Total
Spread
Ohio State: -6 (-105)Texas: +6 (-115)
Moneyline
Ohio State: -250Texas: +195
Total: 53.5 (Over -105/Under -115)
What is Texas’ Path to Upsetting Ohio State?
If you are interested in fading the surging Buckeyes like the aforementioned BETMGM bettor is, here are some ways the Longhorns may look to do so, as noted in our Reed ‘Em and Weep column from this week.
If Texas is able to hit some chunk gains through the air by way of the elite play calling from Steve Sarkisian, the team may be able to keep up with the elite offense of Ohio State.
