Ohio State vs Texas Betting Splits – Who is Public Betting On?

• Ohio State vs Texas betting splits reveal a divide between tickets and handle
• The total has drawn the strongest public action
• Read below for the Ohio State vs Texas public betting splits and find out who the public is betting on

The biggest game on the Week 2 college football slate pits the Ohio State Buckeyes against the Texas Longhorns. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, with ABC carrying the national broadcast.

Texas is a narrow home favorite in the college football odds, making this an unusual road-underdog position for Ohio State. The betting splits show different preferences by market: Ohio State leads both spread tickets and money, Texas has more moneyline tickets, and the Over is the clear leader in total action.

Keep reading below for the complete list of Ohio State vs Texas betting splits, plus I’ll answer the question who is the public betting on?

Ohio State vs Texas Betting Splits

The table above compares the share of wagers with the share of money wagered. Ohio State’s moneyline is the clearest split: fewer than half the tickets account for more than half the dollars. The spread and total show ticket counts and money leaning in the same direction. Before making any bet this weekend shop the odds with the best college football betting apps.

Ohio State vs Texas Odds

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Texas is a 1.5-point favorite, while Ohio State’s +101 moneyline offers a $101 profit on a winning $100 bet. The total sits at 49.5, with the Over priced slightly shorter than the Under.

Who Is the Public Betting On in Ohio State vs Texas?

Spread Action

Ohio State is the public side by ticket count and handle on the spread. The Buckeyes have 61% of spread bets and 64% of spread money at +1.5, leaving Texas with 39% of tickets and 36% of handle. The additional handle share for Ohio State relative to its ticket share is a possible sharp-money signal, although the split alone cannot establish who placed those wagers.

The matchup context helps explain why the spread has attracted attention. Ohio State is the National Championship odds favorite, and their early-season offense is averaging 671 total yards and 56 points per game, but its third-down conversion rate is 45.5%. Texas is averaging 516 yards and 59 points, with a 73.3% third-down rate. Ohio State has converted all five of its red-zone opportunities, while Texas has converted six of seven.

Moneyline Action

Texas is the public moneyline side by tickets, with 55% compared with 45% for Ohio State according to the college football public betting splits. The handle runs in the opposite direction: Ohio State has 54% of the moneyline money, while Texas has 46%. That ticket-to-handle divergence is another possible indication of larger wagers supporting the Buckeyes.

The prices make the split distinction important. Texas is listed at -121, while Ohio State is +101, so the Longhorns are favored to win outright at home despite receiving fewer moneyline dollars in this snapshot. Use the Caesars Sportsbook promo code and get a bonus to use on your moneyline bets tonight.

Total Action

Over 49.5 leads decisively in both measures, drawing 69% of tickets and 72% of the handle. Under 49.5 accounts for 31% of tickets and 28% of the money. The three-point gap between money and tickets is modest. The stronger takeaway is agreement: both measures lean clearly toward a higher-scoring game.

The offensive figures provide context for the distribution. Texas and Ohio State are combining for 115 points and 1,187 yards per game through their season openers. Ohio State’s red-zone offense is at 100%, and Texas is at 85.7%.