The Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes are heading towards one of the most eagerly awaited rematches of the season. As they prepare for the Rose Bowl Game in the quarterfinals of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoffs, there’s an interesting twist with the pregame odds.
Although the Ducks are ranked No. 1 in the nation and have already beaten the Buckeyes during the regular season, Ohio State is now favored for the rematch following their dominant victory over the Tennessee Volunteers in the first round of the CFPs.
This marks the first time since the 2021 National Championship game—when No. 3 Ohio State was favored over No. 1 Alabama—that the No. 1 team in the College Football Playoffs enters as the underdog.
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According to the FanDuel Sportsbook, Ohio State is expected to beat the Ducks by 2.5 points, with the Buckeyes currently listed as 2.5-point favorites over Oregon.
Oregon vs. Ohio State Rose Bowl odds
- Spread: -2.5 Ohio State
- Moneyline: -132 Ohio State, +110 Oregon
- Over-Under: 55.5 points
Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks are expected to lose by less than a field goal – a margin that could have easily been the outcome in their regular season matchup if the Buckeyes had more time to score.
Although both teams boast strong defenses, the over-under for the total points suggests that the offenses will take center stage in this postseason clash between the two Big Ten teams.
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