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Ohio State opens as favorite for Cotton Bowl showdown vs. Missouri

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Ohio State is heading to a New Year’s Six Bowl with a Cotton Bowl matchup against Missouri on tap. The Tigers out of the SEC delivered a 10-2 record this season and were one of the conference’s top performers this season.

Heading into that game, Ohio State is expected to be the favorite in the postseason. Circa Sports revealed opening lines for all the bowl games and College Football Playoff matchups, and the Buckeyes were listed at -3 against Missouri.

The point total for the game is listed at 48.5 points between the two sides. Fans looking to get in on the action can use Tradition’s FanDuel Ohio promo code to get started.

Ohio State had a strong showing this season but dropped to 11-1 with the loss to Michigan. That makes it 3 straight seasons with a loss to the Wolverines and the 2nd time in 3 years that the Buckeyes have missed the Playoff.

The roster for Ohio State is also in flux following the end of the regular season. Starting QB Kyle McCord has hit the transfer portal, along with wide receiver Julian Fleming while RB Miyan Williams has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.