It seems a lot of money is pouring in on Texas to defeat Ohio State tomorrow.
The No. 3 Buckeyes opened as a 3-point favorite to defeat the No. 1 Longhorns at home. But that line has continued dipping as the days passed, and now, as kickoff is less than 24 hours away, Texas is favored by most of the biggest oddsmakers.
DraftKings now favors Texas by 1.5 points. FanDuel has taken the same line, as has ESPNBet.
For those unfamiliar with how betting lines move, sportsbooks make money by getting equal action on both sides of a betting line, which allows their built-in house advantage to guarantee profit. If too much money is coming in on one side or another of a betting line, they will move it to make the heavier-betted side less favorable. This means a lot of bets are being placed on Texas in the final 24 hours before kickoff.
A whale put $550k bet on Texas has flipped the line at @CircaSports, making Texas a favorite (-1) vs. Ohio State for the first time ahead of kickoff Saturday. @ontexasfootball | @VSiNLive pic.twitter.com/i3MHWgvBhe
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_OTF) August 29, 2025
Regardless of where the money sits, Ohio State and Texas will get a chance to prove who should have been favored when they kick off their seasons at noon Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
