One of the most anticipated matchups of the college football season takes place on Saturday when the No. 3 Oregon Ducks host the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes. This winner will be in prime position to make the College Football Playoff with both teams entering with undefeated records. The Buckeyes have played just one away game this season, a 38-7 victory at Michigan State on Sept. 28. The Ducks, meanwhile, are 3-0 at home, most recently beating the Spartans 31-10.
Kickoff from Autzen Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Buckeyes are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Ohio State vs. Oregon odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 53 points. Before entering any Oregon vs. Ohio State picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread, and is 8-4 on top-rated picks over the past two weeks of this season. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.
The model has set its sights on Ohio State vs. Oregon. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the spread, money line and over/under:
- Oregon vs. Ohio State spread: Ohio State -3.5
- Oregon vs. Ohio State over/under: 53 points
- Oregon vs. Ohio State money line: Ohio State -160, Oregon +133
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Why Ohio State can cover
Ohio State’s offense has been explosive this season, averaging 46 points per game, which ranks fourth in college football. The Buckeyes are led by quarterback Will Howard, who’s completed 71.5% of his passes for 1,248 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions. Howard has also scored four rushing touchdowns this season.
The Buckeyes are averaging 222.2 rushing yards per game, the 14th-most in the nation. They’re led by the dynamic duo of Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson. Judkins leads the team with 468 rushing yards and five touchdowns, while Henderson is averaging a whopping 8.0 yards per carry. The Buckeyes have also been sensational on the road, winning 10 of their last 11 games away from home. See which team to pick here.
Why Oregon can cover
The Ducks have won 11 straight games at home, including last week’s 31-10 victory over Michigan State. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel completed 20 of 32 passes for 254 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in the win. Wide receiver Tez Johnson was his favorite target as the senior finished with 10 catches for 84 yards and a score.
Oregon’s offense has now scored 31 points in four consecutive games, with Gabriel throwing two or more touchdowns in all four outings. Defensively, the Ducks are giving up only 162.0 passing yards per game, the 18th-fewest in college football. See which team to pick here.
How to make Oregon vs. Ohio State picks
The model has simulated Ohio State vs. Oregon 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over the total, projecting 58 combined points, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Ohio State vs. Oregon, and which side of the spread hits over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Oregon vs. Ohio State spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer model that’s up well over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks since its inception, and find out.
