Buckeyes vs Longhorns Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Friday 01-10-2025

The No. 4 Texas Longhorns (13-2) are the underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6), in this season's College Football Playoff National Championship Semifinal in the Cotton Bowl, where they will oppose the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2) in Arlington, Texas, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on January 10, 2025, live on ESPN. The over/under for this one is set at 52 points.

The Buckeyes won 41-21 last time out when they met the Oregon Ducks. The Longhorns picked up a 39-31 victory last time out against the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Ohio State vs. Texas Game Info

• When: Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
• TV: ESPN
• Favorite: Ohio State -6
• Total: 52 points

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Ohio State vs. Texas Matchup Stats

Ohio State vs. Texas Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Ohio State 27, Texas 22

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Texas +6 (model predicted spread is 5.4 points)

• Ohio State has posted a 8-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• In games they have played as at least 6-point favorites this season, the Buckeyes are 6-5 against the spread.
• So far this season, Texas has put together an 8-7-0 record against the spread.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 52 (model projecting 48.6 points)

• In seven games this season, Ohio State and its opponent have combined for more than 52 points.
• Longhorns games have finished with over 52 points scored six times this season.
• The over/under for this game is 52 points, 1.7 more than the average point total for Ohio State games this season.
• This season, Longhorns games have resulted in an average scoring total of 52.4, which is 0.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

Team Leaders

Ohio State Team Leaders

• Will Howard: 3,490 PASS YDS / 249.3 YPG / 72.6% / 32 TD / 9 INT / 82 CAR / 171 RUSH YDS / 7 TD
• Quinshon Judkins: 174 CAR / 924 YDS / 66.0 YPG / 10 TD / 17 REC / 118 YDS / 9.8 YPG / 1 TD
• TreVeyon Henderson: 126 CAR / 922 YDS / 65.9 YPG / 10 TD / 26 REC / 209 YDS / 16.1 YPG / 0 TD
• Jeremiah Smith: 70 REC / 1,224 YDS / 87.4 YPG / 14 TD
• Emeka Egbuka: 70 REC / 896 YDS / 64.0 YPG / 10 TD
• Carnell Tate: 43 REC / 611 YDS / 47.0 YPG / 4 TD
• J.T. Tuimoloau: 42 TKL / 11.0 TFL / 10.0 SACK
• Cody Simon: 81 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 7.0 SACK
• Davison Igbinosun: 31 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Texas Team Leaders

• Quinn Ewers: 3,189 PASS YDS / 212.6 YPG / 66.5% / 29 TD / 11 INT
• Quintrevion Wisner: 209 CAR / 1,018 YDS / 67.9 YPG / 5 TD / 38 REC / 269 YDS / 17.9 YPG / 1 TD
• Jaydon Blue: 130 CAR / 714 YDS / 51.0 YPG / 8 TD / 37 REC / 309 YDS / 20.6 YPG / 4 TD
• Matthew Golden: 56 REC / 936 YDS / 62.4 YPG / 9 TD
• Gunnar Helm: 58 REC / 744 YDS / 49.6 YPG / 7 TD
• Isaiah Bond: 33 REC / 532 YDS / 40.9 YPG / 5 TD
• Colin Simmons: 38 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 9.0 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Anthony Hill Jr.: 101 TKL / 13.0 TFL / 7.0 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
• Andrew Mukuba: 60 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD