Ohio State Buckeyes vs Oregon Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24

Ohio State is favored by -3.5 points as they head into this week seven matchup against the Oregon Ducks. Both teams are 5-0 so far this season, and the game is set for 7:30 ET at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. The over/under line is currently set at 53 points, and you can catch the action on NBC. The money line odds are +134 for the Ducks and -160 for the Buckeyes.

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES VS OREGON DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oregon Ducks +3.5

This game will be played at Autzen Stadium at 7:30 ET on Saturday, October 12th.

WHY BET THE OREGON DUCKS:

• We have the Oregon Ducks winning this one by a score of 28 to 24
• Not only do we have the Oregon Ducks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 53 points

Will The Ohio State Buckeyes Win As Road Favorites?

Ohio State enters Week 7 against Oregon with a perfect 5-0 record, holding the #2 spot in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 59.8% likelihood of winning the Big Ten. The Buckeyes also have a 90.8% chance of making the CFB playoff, according to our projections.

Ohio State is 4-0 at home and 1-0 on the road this season, with a +39.2 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in all five games, going 3-2 against the spread.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 53 points. Ohio State’s games have averaged 52.8 points, and their over/under record is 3-2, with their average line at 52.3 points.

Ohio State’s offense is averaging 46 points per game heading into week 7, placing them 4th in the nation. They are ranked 3rd in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Will Howard has thrown for 1,248 yards, completing 71.5% of his passes with 12 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ohio State ranks 15th in completion percentage and 9th in third down conversions, converting 51.7% of their attempts.

Ohio State is averaging 288 passing yards per game, ranking 30th nationally. They are also averaging 224 rushing yards per game. Quinshon Judkins leads the team with 468 rushing yards, averaging 7 yards per carry and scoring 5 touchdowns. Jeremiah Smith has 453 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns on 23 catches.

Ohio State’s defense has been outstanding this season, allowing just 6.8 points per game, the fewest in the nation. In their recent game against Iowa, they gave up only 7 points, allowing 10 first downs and 228 total yards. Iowa managed 118 rushing yards on 26 attempts, while Ohio State’s secondary held them to 110 passing yards and forced one interception.

Opponents are averaging just 81.2 rushing yards per game against Ohio State, the 7th-lowest in the country. Through the air, quarterbacks have completed 62.3% of their passes for an average of 129.8 yards per game, ranking Ohio State 6th nationally in passing yards allowed.

Are The Oregon Ducks Going Win In At Upset At Autzen Stadium

Oregon enters Week 7 against Ohio State with a perfect 5-0 record, ranking 8th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 15.2% shot at winning the Big Ten. Oregon also holds the 6th best odds to make the CFB playoff at 66.2%.

The Ducks have a +18 average scoring margin this season, but they are 1-3 against the spread. Oregon has been favored in four of their five games and is 1-3 ATS as the favorite.

This week’s over/under line is set at 53 points. Oregon’s games have averaged 52 points, with their average line at 54.2 points and their over/under record at 2-2.

Oregon’s offense is ranked 20th in our power rankings heading into week 7. They are 27th in scoring, averaging 35 points per game. Dillon Gabriel leads the passing attack with 1,449 yards, and Oregon ranks 11th in completions, averaging 26.8 per game. They are 26th in passing yards, with 294.2 per game, and have converted 49.2% of their third downs.

Gabriel has 11 touchdown passes and three interceptions, with a passer rating of 117. Oregon leads the nation in completion percentage at 77.9%. Jordan James has rushed for 552 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored five touchdowns. Tez Johnson leads the receivers with 43 catches for 395 yards and five touchdowns.

Oregon’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 17th nationally by allowing just 17 points per game. In their recent game against Michigan State, they gave up only 10 points, limiting the Spartans to 251 total yards. Oregon’s defense held Michigan State to 60 rushing yards on 29 attempts and allowed 191 passing yards.

On average, Oregon’s defense has given up 104.4 rushing yards per game, ranking 27th in the country, and 162 passing yards per game, which ranks 23rd. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of just 62.4 against Oregon, completing 54.3% of their passes.