The Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns meet in a historic College Football Playoff semifinal game on Friday night in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Texas, the last SEC team left in the playoffs, faces a Buckeyes team that is already a favorite to win the national championship at ESPN BET (-140).

Ohio State opened as a five-point favorite over Texas after the Buckeyes easily defeated the No. 1 seed Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl last week. Since then, the line has increased by one point to -6, with the pre-game total falling by one point from 54.5 to 53.5.

Defense was largely the strength of the Longhorns team, which was inconsistent on offense at times during the postseason. Texas had ranked top in almost every defensive category over the course of the season. They face a Buckeyes team that shines offensively, with Will Howard at quarterback and some of the most talented position players in the country around him, including Jeremiah Smith.

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College football playoff semifinals at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

8 seed Ohio State vs. 5 seed Texas
Friday, January 10, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Spread: Ohio State (-6)
Money line: Ohio State (-215), Texas (+180)
Over/Under: 53.5 (above -105/below -115)
Spread in the first half: Ohio State -3.5 (Even), Texas +3.5 (-120)
First half money line: Ohio State (-190), Texas (+150)
First half total points: 26.5 (above -110/below -110)
Ohio State Total Points: 29.5 (above -120/below -110)
Texas Total Score: 23.5 (above -110/below -120)

Matchup Predictor (from ESPN Analytics): Texas by 0.2 (50.5% chance of winning)