The Texas–Ohio State spread steadily moved toward Texas throughout the summer, dropping from an opening Ohio State -3 to around a 1-point Ohio State favorite or pick'em at several books. Circa briefly listed Texas as a 1-point favorite after significant betting interest, and ESPN BET showed Ohio State around -1.5. Sportsbooks reported heavy public support for Texas, including action from a subset of sharp customers. Ohio State has rarely been a home underdog in recent seasons. Perception that Texas is more experienced and that Arch Manning is the superior quarterback influenced betting behavior despite uncertainty about both quarterbacks.
"It seems like the public is moving the line,"
"We've seen a lot of interest in Texas, but not from the usual suspects, and by that I mean a subset of sharp customers we have a lot of history with."
"The perception is that Texas is just more experienced than Ohio State,"
"Arch Manning is considered a much better quarterback than the Ohio State quarterback [ Julian Sayin]. Both are such unknowns, no one really knows."
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