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Oddsmakers Make Texas Slight Favorite Over Ohio State as Week 2 Lines Drop

Lines, moneylines and broadcast windows now frame public expectations and highlight several heavy favorites that could shape early playoff and betting narratives.

Overview

  • The Week 2 slate is set for Saturday, Sept. 12, with the marquee rematch of No. 1 Ohio State at No. 5 Texas anchoring the national schedule.
  • SportsLine’s consensus, reported by CBS Sports, lists Texas as a narrow favorite (‑1.5) over Ohio State and moved the Oklahoma‑at‑Michigan line toward Oklahoma (‑5.5) after Michigan’s Week 1 struggles.
  • BetMGM’s released Big 12 lines show multiple lopsided favorites, including Oregon listed as a 22.5‑point favorite at Oklahoma State with a moneyline of about ‑2000 and Texas A&M favored roughly 14.5 points over Arizona State.
  • AZ Central published the complete Big 12 Week 2 schedule with kickoff times and TV/streaming assignments for nearly every game, concentrating most conference matchups on Saturday and naming networks like ESPN, ABC, FOX, TNT and Peacock.
  • Simulation models and local picks reinforce the market gaps, giving Kansas State roughly an 88–89% chance over Washington State and Washington a roughly 94–96% chance over Utah State, a consensus that could drive wagering flows and early playoff perception.