The Ohio State Buckeyes are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games as an underdog, with a 10-0 against-the-spread and 7-3 straight-up record when receiving 3.5 points or more. The Buckeyes will enter the College Football Championship Game on Monday night at AT&T Stadium as an underdog against the Oregon Ducks.
Oregon vs. Ohio State betting odds and computer prediction
Oregon and Ohio State meet in the first-ever College Football Playoff Championship Game on January 12, with the Ducks favored to win.
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Ohio State is a six-point underdog in the championship game, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. With a history of performing well as an underdog, the Buckeyes could keep this one close enough to cover the spread -- despite the computer’s prediction of an Oregon win and cover.
OddsShark Computer Prediction: Oregon 44, Ohio State 36
To most college football fans and bettors, Alabama vs. Ohio State was considered a formality for the Tide to get to the championship game as a 7.5-point favorite. But Ohio State had other plans, upsetting the Crimson Tide 42-35 behind outstanding offensive performances by Ezekiel Elliott and Cardale Jones. Jones has fit into the offense seamlessly and is not hindered by inexperience, as shown in his wins over Wisconsin and Alabama. Ohio State is 11-3 SU and ATS in its last 14 games against Pac-12 opponents.
The Ducks sent Florida State’s 29-game winning streak down in flames on New Year’s Day with a convincing 59-20 win. Oregon improved to 9-0 SU and ATS over its last nine games with its ninth straight win by double digits. Over their last six games the Ducks have averaged 49.5 points per game on offense while allowing only 17.5 points per game. Oregon is 4-0 SU and ATS over its last four bowl games.
Monday’s total is set at 75 points. The OVER is 15-2 in Ohio State’s last 17 games according to the OddsShark College Football Database and 7-3 in Oregon’s last 10 games against Big Ten opponents.
Marcus Mariota and the Ducks have been steamrolling everyone in their path in recent months and could do it again on Monday night. But Ohio State’s win over Alabama proved that the Buckeyes can hang with the best, and in a game that looks like it could be a shootout between two big offenses, Ohio State can keep it close as 6-point dogs.
