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Ohio State vs. Texas Parlay Picks & Predictions: CFP Cotton Bowl SGP Odds

Philip Wood

Last Updated: January 10, 2025 1:00 PM EST • 3 min 10 sec read.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers fakes a handoff to running back Quintrevion Wisner as we make our best Ohio State vs. Texas parlay.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers fakes a handoff to running back Quintrevion Wisner against the Arizona State Sun Devils. Photo by Brett Davis / Imagn Images.

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns battle in the CFP Semifinal Cotton Bowl on Friday.

While the Longhorns have struggled to reach this point, the Buckeyes have steamrolled their opponents in the playoffs. How will those results impact my best Ohio State vs. Texas parlay picks for tonight’s Cotton Bowl?

The Buckeyes are 6-point favorites at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, when the action starts at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN).

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Ohio State vs. Texas parlay predictions: CFP Cotton Bowl

College football picks based on the odds from our best college football betting sites.

  • Ohio State Over 30.5 points (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Will Howard 275+ passing yards (+165) ⭐⭐⭐
  • Quintrevion Wisner 21+ receiving yards (-125) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Combined odds:  | Implied probability: 16.67%

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SGP predictions for Ohio State vs. Texas

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Ohio State Over 30.5 points (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Buckeyes are the sixth-highest-scoring team in the nation, averaging 36.4 points per game. They’ve scored at least 31 points in five of their last six games, and there is no doubt that they’ve put the 10-point performance against the Michigan Wolverines behind them. They’ve scored 83 points in the College Football Playoff thus far, topping 40 in both games.

While the Longhorns’ defense ranks third in the nation in points allowed per game, they’ve struggled against playoff teams. They allowed 31 points to the Arizona State Sun Devils in the quarterfinals, and in their first game, they needed a goal-line stand to prevent the Clemson Tigers from hitting 30.

Will Howard 275+ passing yards (+165) ⭐⭐⭐

Since his disastrous performance against Michigan, Howard has been phenomenal. He’s thrown for 630 yards in the postseason, topping 310 yards in both games. While the Longhorns rank fourth in pass defense, the Oregon Ducks finished the year ranked 20th, and the Tennessee Volunteers finished 27th, so this isn’t a massive jump in competition.

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As good as the Longhorns’ pass defense has been this season, it's struggled in the playoffs. Texas allowed Cade Klubnik to throw for 336 yards and, in its last game, allowed Sam Leavitt to throw for 222. 

This is a three-star play instead of four because the Buckeyes could run away with this game. If that’s the case, then Howard may not throw much in the second half.

But he's continued to throw in the Buckeyes’ previous two blowout victories, and at this price, adds a lot of value to the parlay.

Quintrevion Wisner 21+ receiving yards (-125) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wisner is the Longhorns’ leading rusher, but I worry for him in tonight’s matchup. The Buckeyes have the fourth-ranked rush defense in football, and if they get out to a huge lead, they could take Wisner out of the game completely. After all, they held Oregon running back Jordan James to just 14 yards in the Rose Bowl.

Yet, even if Wisner struggles, the Longhorns will still find a way to get him the ball. He averaged just 2.5 yards per carry in the Rose Bowl, but he also had four catches for 40 yards. In the SEC Championship, he averaged just 2.7 yards per carry but caught three passes for 15 yards.

When the rushing attack isn’t working, the Longhorns look to get Wisner involved in other ways. And since the rushing attack won’t work tonight, and the Longhorns are expected to be trailing, I expect plenty of designed screens to get Wisner involved.

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Cotton Bowl game info

  • When: Friday, Jan. 10
  • Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
  • How to watch: ESPN
  • Weather: Indoors
  • Favorite: Ohio State -6 (-110 via DraftKings)

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Philip Wood
Phil has covered sports betting since 2016, and he has been with SportsBook Review since 2022. He previously hosted the College Football Pick 'Em podcast for CanesInsight.com. He is always looking for value, especially on lines that just seem too good to be true. His belief is that if a line doesn't make sense just assume oddsmakers know something you don't. He also loves in-season futures. There is so much value to be had as the public overreacts weekly. Bettors tend to forget just how long NFL and college football seasons are. After all, the Green Bay Packers were 2-5 in 2023 and they made it to the Divisional Round. When deciding where to bet, it comes down to value over everything. +100 is always better than -110. An alumnus of The U, Phil always holds out hope that the next head coach will be the one who turns the football program around. He is also a diehard Detroit Lions fan and is willing to forgive Dan Campbell for forgetting that a kicker can be useful.