Ohio State vs. Oregon odds, line: 2024 college football picks, Week 7 predictions, best bets by proven model
By CBS Sports Staff,
18 hours ago
National title contenders are set to square off on Saturday when the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to take on No. 3 Oregon Ducks . The Buckeyes are coming off a 35-7 win at home against Iowa, while the Ducks secured a 31-10 victory over Michigan State in their last outing. Oregon is 5-0 overall and 3-0 at home, while Ohio State is 5-0 overall and 1-0 on the road.
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Why Ohio State can cover
The Buckeyes are giving up just 6.8 points per game on defense this season, the fewest in college football. Ohio State has held the opposition to seven points or less in four of its first five games, including last week's 35-7 win over Iowa. The Buckeyes held the Hawkeyes to just 110 yards passing in the victory.
Offensively, Ohio State is scoring 46.0 points per game, fourth-best in the nation. The Buckeyes are extremely effective on the ground, averaging 222.2 rushing yards per game. Quarterback Will Howard has also been playing well in his first season in the Big Ten. Howard completed 21 of 25 passes for 209 yards and four touchdowns against Iowa last week. For the season, Howard has completed 71.5% of his passes for 1,248 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions. 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 is the better value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine .
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