Ohio State Buckeyes vs Oregon Ducks Prediction, 10/12/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio State Buckeyes vs Oregon Ducks

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR

TV: NBC

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+4.0)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

The Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) are traveling to Autzen Stadium on Saturday, October 12, 2024 where they will take on the Oregon Ducks (5-0). Ohio State opens this matchup as 4.0-point favorites. The total comes in at 52.5.

The Ohio State Buckeyes head into this game 5-0 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Buckeyes went up against the Iowa Hawkeyes and went home with a win by a final score of 35-7. The Ohio State Buckeyes ran the football 40 times and accounted for 203 yds, which had them averaging 5.1 yards per attempt. In all, they ran 65 plays which converted into 412 yds. Ohio State surrendered 15 pass completions on 21 tries for a total of 110 yds, and a completion rate of 71.4%. When it came to stopping the run, the Buckeyes gave up 116 yds on 27 attempts, which calculates to 4.3 yards per rush allowed.

When talking about scoring, the Ohio State Buckeyes are averaging 46.0 points per outing. As a team they're averaging 222.2 yards on the ground ranking this team at 14th in Division 1. The Buckeyes have racked up 2,551 yards in total for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Ohio State has totaled 14 touchdowns through the air and 16 touchdowns on the ground. Ohio State has amassed 121 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 23 infractions for 207 yards. They have surrendered the ball 5 times.

In terms of yards through the air, the Buckeyes are allowing 649 yds which has them ranked 2nd in college football. They are allowing 129.8 yards per contest via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 63.0%. For the season, they have surrendered 202.4 yards per game which ranks them 1st in Division 1. They have conceded 2 touchdowns via the pass as well as 2 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 2.3 yards per attempt on the ground and 72.6 rushing yards per contest on the year. For the year, they have conceded 363 rushing yards through 5 games. The Buckeyes are ranked 1st in D-1 concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 6.8 PPG.

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The Ducks come into this matchup with a record of 5-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Ducks went home victorious with a score of 31-10 against the Michigan State Spartans. Oregon conceded 30 rush attempts for 59 yds (2.0 yards per rush). The Ducks pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 68.2%, surrendering 191 yards on 15 out of 22 passing. The Ducks finished the contest with a total of 477 yards while running 71 plays (6.7 yards per play). Oregon rushed for 5.8 yards per carry, totaling 213 yards on 37 attempts.

The Oregon Ducks are averaging 458.6 yards/game, which has them sitting 25th in D-1. The Oregon offense has racked up 254 yards of penalties on 31 violations, which is 78th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They average 164.4 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 822 yards in total. They have thrown 3 picks while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 125 1st downs. When discussing how much they score, the Ducks rank 32nd in the country by tallying 35.0 points per game. For the season so far, the Ducks currently have a total of 1,471 passing yards along with an average of 294.2 passing yards per game, putting them at 19th in D-1.

Oregon has yielded a total of 507 yards via the ground game (101.4 yards per contest) in addition to 7 touchdowns rushing this year. They have surrendered 2 touchdowns via the pass as well as 162.0 yards/game, ranking them 18th in the country. They have earned 1 fumble and 4 picks so far this season. The Ducks defense has been on the field for 287 plays, which is good for 13th in the nation. The Ducks are conceding 17.0 points per game, which puts them 21st in the nation. This year, they have allowed 85 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Buckeyes/Ducks college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Buckeyes -4.0

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