No. 2 Ohio State (5-0, 2-0) is set to face off against No. 3 Oregon (5-0, 2-0) in a highly anticipated matchup that marks the first meeting between the two teams since 1967. Ohio State is coming off a dominant 35-7 win over Iowa, while Oregon easily dispatched of Michigan State with a score of 31-10. The game will take place on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.
The Buckeyes are coming into the game as 3-point road favorites, with an over/under of 54 points. The Ohio State defense has been stellar, allowing only 6.8 points per game, while the offense is averaging 46.0 points per game. Quarterback Will Howard has been impressive, completing 71.5% of his passes for 1,248 yards, 12 touchdowns, and three interceptions.
On the other side, Oregon has kept four of its five opponents to 14 points or fewer, and quarterback Dillon Gabriel leads all of FBS with a 77.8% completion rate. Running back Jordan James has been effective in the backfield, with 288 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns over his first two Big Ten games.
The game is expected to be a close one, and the advanced computer model at SportsLine is leaning towards the over, predicting 59 combined points. The model has been profitable for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread, and it has a strong track record. For more details on the Oregon vs. Ohio State matchup and betting picks, visit SportsLine.
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