Ohio State vs Texas Live Stream & Tips – Buckeyes To Claim Cotton Bowl Crown

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Last updated: 06 Jan 2025

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Leigh Copson 06 Jan 2025

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Ohio State favoured to win, dominant in recent performances
Ohio State covered 5 of last 7 games; Texas inconsistent
Betting: Ohio State -6.0 and over 53.5 total points suggested

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Ohio State vs Texas Predictions & Tips

Ohio State vs Texas Predictions & Tips
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Ohio State vs Texas Predictions & Tips

Ohio State are backed to win the Cotton Bowl by at least a single touchdown.

The Buckeyes look to be the most complete team in the playoffs and can punish a Texas team that continue to make life hard for themselves.

Ohio State have covered in 5 of their last 7 games
Ohio State won their last two playoff games by an average of 22.5 points
Texas have failed to cover in 6 of their previous 9 games
The Over has hit in all 4 playoff games involving either of these teams

Head To Head

Texas lead the all-time series 2-1
Texas won 24-21 when the two teams last met in January 2009

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Ohio State have rebounded from the disappointing loss to Michigan with back-to-back wins to make the semi-finals of the College Football Playoffs.

The Buckeyes opened the season with five straight wins, only to see their run end with a 32-31 defeat at Big Ten newcomers Oregon.

They responded with another five-game tear that included a 20-13 win over Penn State, but again failed to make it six wins in a row as they were stunned by Michigan, 13-10.

Ohio State missed out on the conference championship because of that loss, but they did not miss out on a playoff place and their response has been strong.

The Buckeyes blew out Tennessee in the first round, 42-17, before avenging their regular season defeat to Oregon with a 41-21 win over the Ducks in the Rose Bowl.

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Texas have bounced back from their SEC Championship Game defeat with a couple of playoff wins to make it to the semi-finals.

The Longhorns kicked off their campaign with six straight wins to establish themselves as the number one team in the nation, only to surrender that spot in mid-October.

They were beaten 30-15 at home by Georgia, but responded with a run of five straight wins to set up a rematch with the Bulldogs in the conference championship.

Texas were again beaten by Georgia, this time 22-19 in overtime, but they have not lost since.

The Longhorns rebounded with a 38-24 win over Clemson in the first round of the playoffs, before battling past Arizona State in the Peach Bowl, winning 39-31 in the second overtime.

Verdict

Ohio State @ Texas

Ohio State were downright dominant against Oregon, sending a message to the final four.

Texas, on the other hand, continue to blow hot and cold in games, and we expect the Buckeyes to punish them for that in this one.

Ohio State -6.0

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