The Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies meet Saturday in week 7 college football action at Husky Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Oregon Ducks Betting Preview
The Oregon Ducks look for a third road win to remain undefeated on the season. Oregon looks for its first 6-0 start since the 2013 season. Bo Nix is completing 80.4 percent of his passes for 1,459 yards, 15 touchdowns and 1 interception. Troy Franklin and Gary Bryant Jr. have combined for 762 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns, while Tez Johnson has 15 receptions. The Oregon Ducks ground game is averaging 227.2 yards per contest, and Bucky Irving leads the way with 393 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Oregon is allowing 11.8 points and 255.6 yards per game. Tysheem Johnson leads the Oregon Ducks with 30 tackles, Jordan Burch has 3 sacks and Khyree Jackson has 2 interceptions.
Oregon Ducks Team Facts
- Oregon has won four of its last six games as an underdog against top-10 AP-ranked teams.
- The favorite has covered the spread in 21 of Oregon’s last 24 games.
- Oregon has won the first half in nine of its last 10 games against conference opponents.
- Each of Oregon’s last four October games as an underdog against AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Washington Huskies Betting Preview
The Washington Huskies look for a fourth home win to remain undefeated on the season. Washington looks for its first 6-0 start since the 2017 season. Michael Penix Jr. is completing 74.7 percent of his passes for 1,999 yards, 16 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Rome Odunze and Ja’Lynn Polk have combined for 1,076 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Jalen McMillan has 20 receptions. The Washington Huskies ground game is averaging 123 yards per contest, and Dillon Johnson leads the way with 240 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Washington is allowing 18.4 points and 365 yards per game. Dominique Hampton leads the Washington Huskies with 35 tackles, Zion Tupuola-Fetui has 2 sacks and Kamren Fabiculanan has 2 interceptions.
Washington Huskies Team Facts
- Washington has won each of its last 12 games.
- Washington has failed to cover the spread in 10 of its last 11 October games as a favorite.
- Washington has won the first quarter in four of its last five games against conference opponents.
- Washington has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against conference opponents.
- Six of Washington’s last seven games against top-15 AP-ranked teams at Husky Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Washington ranked 3rd among FBS teams for Q3 points per game last season (10.7).
- Washington ranked 3rd among FBS teams for H2 points per game last season (20.0).
- Oregon ranked 3rd among FBS teams for Q2 points per game last season (14.4).
- Oregon ranked 4th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game last season (10.4).
Randy’s Pick
Washington should be favored at home, as it’s the one key edge in this massive PAC-12 contest that has serious playoff implications. Heck, Michael Penix is the Heisman betting favorite at many books right now. With all that said, I’m still leaning toward Oregon and the free field goal. As good as Washington is, it still can’t run the football and its pass defense is questionable, ranking 94th in the country. Oregon is probably the most balanced offense in the country, and its defense has been far more consistent. Oregon has been the more impressive team up to this point, so give me the points.
