Ohio State is favored to win the Cotton Bowl by slightly more than a touchdown – regardless of who wins Saturday’s first-round game between Texas A&M and Miami.
Per FanDuel Sportsbook, Ohio State is a 7.5-point favorite over Texas A&M and an 8.5-point favorite over Miami ahead of Saturday’s first-round game (Noon, ABC/ESPN) between the Aggies and Hurricanes, which will determine who the Buckeyes play in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl (Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., ESPN).
No. 7 seed Texas A&M is a 3.5-point favorite for Saturday’s game against No. 10 Miami, which will be played at the Aggies’ home stadium, Kyle Field.