Wake up, Oregon football fans, it's game day.
The Ducks are suiting up for their third game of the season and it's actually the toughest test yet: a road game against rival Oregon State.
The Beavers are 2-0 this season with wins over Idaho State and San Diego State but they're in a new era without a conference and a first-year head coach. Things look a little different in Corvallis these days but this rivalry can make even the most average Beaver team rise to the occasion.
Oregon State will be looking to keep things close against this suddenly-hungry Oregon team that has won two close games after starting the season No. 3.
If you have betting interest in Saturday's game, I have you covered with the final odds:
Odds via Draft Kings
Line: Oregon -17
Over/Under: 49.5
Moneyline: Oregon -900 | Oregon State +600
As you can see, Oregon is a heavy favorite in Saturday's game which makes me think Vegas is on to something here. How does a team that squeaked by Idaho in the opener by 10 and then needed a fourth-quarter comeback against Boise State at home to win give 17 points to a hosting rival? It almost makes no sense that it's worth betting on.
The Ducks are hungry to prove themselves and this would be the perfect game to do so: against a rebuilding rival without much of an offensive attack.
I expect Oregon to go on the road and pick up a huge win over the Beavers to improve to 3-0 and show everyone that the slow start was just a fluke. I see Dillon Gabriel throwing for 350 yards and three scores and Oregon rolls.
Final score: Oregon 41, Oregon State 17