Ohio State perfect as an underdog
ARLINGTON, TX (The Spread) – No. 2 Oregon seems to have the support of oddsmakers and the public for tonight’s game with No. 4 Ohio State, but are the trends with the underdog?
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According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Oregon is the favorite in Monday night’s game, as the Ducks are getting odds of -6 points against Ohio State. The over/under total for the game has been set at 74 points (View Matchup).
When looking at the trends for Ohio State, the one that sticks out the most is that the Buckeyes are 3-0 against the spread in their three games as an underdog this year, including their last two wins over Wisconsin and Alabama. The Buckeyes are also 9-2-1 against the spread in their last 12 games against Pac-12 opponents and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games at a neutral site.
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It’s hard to find trends against Oregon, as the Ducks are 4-0 against the spread in their last four bowl games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games at a neutral site. They have covered in 7 of their last 9 non-conference games and in 20 of their last 27 games against a team with a winning record.
The trends are strong for the over in this one, as Ohio State has hit the over in nine of its last 10 games and in its last 4 non-conference contests. Oregon has hit the over in 7 of its last 10 games against a Big Ten opponent and in 6 of its last 8 non-conference games overall.
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