In their season opener at Minnesota, the Buckeyes showed a national TV audience why they are difficult to beat. To illuminate, Minnesota threw everything they had at the Buckeyes but couldn’t finish. Ohio State owns a top-tier talent advantage with the College Football odds. If there is one team that might rate with the Buckeyes recruiting, it is Oregon. Indeed, the Ducks recruit at an SEC level under head coach Mario Cristobal. Oregon escaped a scare last week against an underrated Fresno State team. Probably, the talented Ducks were working through opening game jitters and kinks.
Oregon Ducks vs Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 11, 2021, noon ET |
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| Location: | Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio |
| Oregon at Ohio State TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Ducks | +14 (-110) | 63½ (-110) | +450 |  |
| Ohio State | -14 (-110) | 63½ (-110) | -600 | |
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Oregon Ducks at Ohio State Buckeyes SBG Odds Overview
Overall, the offshore bookmaker handle will split dead even. Oregon is a respected double-digit dog. In comparison, Ohio State is a superpower home team.
Oregon Ducks Team Overview
Oregon is coming off a 31-24 home win over the Fresno State Bulldogs. But the O failed to cover as 17.5-point favorites. Also, the game stayed under the total of 62.5. Oregon quarterback Anthony Brown Jr. scored on a 30-yard quarterback keeper with 2:57 left for the escape.
At the onset, Oregon jumped to a 21-6 lead. But Fresno State scored two unanswered touchdowns to tie the game midway through the third quarter. Later the Bulldogs took the lead early in the fourth on Abraham Montano’s field goal. Camden Lewis kicked a 25-yard game-tying field goal for Oregon. Following that was Brown’s go-ahead touchdown.
Ohio State Buckeyes Team Overview
Ohio State Buckeyes got a 45-31 road win at Minnesota Golden. Specifically, the game was a push and went over a total of 61. Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud struggled early with first-game jitters. Certainly, playing for the Buckeyes comes with plenty of pressure. But an Ohio State QB has plenty of help.
Stroud passed for 294 yards and four touchdowns. The fourth-ranked Buckeyes kept coach Ryan Day unbeaten in Big Ten play. Ohio State trailed at halftime 14-10. However, time in the locker room was all Stroud needed to settle in. He passed for 246 yards in the second half.
Chris Olave had touchdown catches of 38 and 61 yards. Also, Garrett Wilson scored on a 56-yard reception that gave Ohio State the lead for good at 24-21 midway through the third quarter.
Oregon Ducks at Ohio State Buckeyes Against the Spread
- On the road, Oregon is 54% against the spread
- As an underdog, the Ducks are 50% vs. the odds
- In non-conference games, Oregon is 33% on the board
- Oregon is 53% over the total in away games
- In non-conference action, the Ducks are 33% under the number
- As an underdog, Oregon is 50% over and under
- Ohio State is 59% against the spread as a home team
- As a favorite, the Buckeyes are 53% vs. the odds
- In non-conference action, Ohio State is 50% on the board
- Ohio State is 50% over and under as a favorite
- In games at Ohio State, 56% under the number
- And in non-conference games, Ohio State is 55% over the total
- Ohio State paid in their most recent two games against Oregon
- Both of those games went under the total.
Oregon Ducks at Ohio State Buckeyes SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, Ohio State has good home value with the College Football odds.
Oregon at Ohio State SBG Best Bet: Ohio State Buckeyes.