Ohio State Buckeyes (11-2) vs. Oregon Ducks (13-0)
January 1, 2025 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oregon Ducks +2.5; Over/Under: 55.5
(Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Oregon vs Ohio State Prediction for this College Football Rose Bowl game on Wednesday, January 1st, at the Rose Bowl. Let’s take a look at a Oregon Ducks vs Ohio State Buckeyes pick. When these two teams faced off on October 12th it was Oregon that secured the 32-31 victory.
Ohio State Has Confidence Back
After Ohio State’s loss against Michigan there were was a lot of concern about the confidence of this team, but after the last win this team has all kinds of confidence. Ohio State scored 42 points against Tennessee and that was enough for the blowout victory. Will Howard completed 24 of his 29 passes for 311 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. TreVeyon Henderson finished with 10 carries for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Jeremiah Smith is having a huge game and he finished with six carries for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Ohio State on the season is averaging 36 points while their defense is giving up 11.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 12th in college football while the defense is ranked 1st.
Is Oregon Really Number One?
Oregon is the number one team in the country and what do they get reward with? A date with the team many believe could end the season as the number one team. In the last game, Oregon faced off against Penn State and they scored 45 points on the way to the victory. Dillon Gabriel completed 22 of his 32 passes for 283 yards and four touchdowns. Running back Jordan James finished with 20 carries for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Oregon still hasn’t lost a game, and this game will probably come down to the defense making the stops. Oregon on the season is averaging 35.9 points while their defense is giving up 17.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 13th in the league while the defense is ranked 12th.
Oregon vs Ohio State Prediction
Give me Oregon getting the points here. Oregon already knows what it’s like to beat Ohio State, after all they already have knocked them off once this season. This Oregon offense is good and they are averaging 35.9 points per game. WIll Howard at times has been inconsistent and I don’t trust them to find success here. Dillon Gabriel threw four touchdowns in the last game and he is going to lead Oregon to plenty of offense here. Having two points in your back pocket is going to be nice in a game that I expect is going to be very close. Back Oregon against the spread.
