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Cotton Bowl Playoff Semifinal: Ohio St vs. Texas: Recap

Friday Jan 10, 2025 7:30 pm - Arlington, TX (Neutral Site)
Odds: Ohio State by 6, Total Points: 51

Matchup Menu: OSU vs. TEX

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Ohio St OSU 69.2%
TEX 30.8%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
OSU -6.0 OSU 51.6%
TEX 48.4%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 51.0 Over 53.2%
Under 46.8%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
Lay Off OSU -3.4%
TEX 0.0%
Final Score Projection Likely Score Vegas Implied Actual
OSU 29.2 28 28.5 28
TEX 22.7 21 22.5 14

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat OSU TEX
Yards/Play 6.3 5.8
Points/Play 0.478 0.456
Rush Play % 52.40% 49.02%
Pass Play % 47.60% 50.98%
Completion % 76.05% 61.43%
3D Conv % 51.72% 39.20%
RZ Scoring % 86.89% 85.11%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat OSU TEX
Opp Yards/Play 3.9 4.7
Opp Points/Play 0.175 0.283
Opp Completion % 61.56% 62.58%
Opp 3D Conv % 31.29% 32.99%
Opp RZ Scoring % 69.23% 81.08%