The Oregon Ducks and the Ohio State Buckeyes are flying towards one of the most highly anticipated rematches of the season. As the two teams prepare for the Rose Bowl Game in the quarterfinal round of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoffs, there is something noteworthy about the pregame odds.
Yes, the Ducks are the No. 1 team in the nation and already defeated the Buckeyes during the regular season. However, after Ohio State's dominant performance against the Tennessee Volunteers in the first round of the CFPs, the Buckeyes are actually favored in the rematch.
So, for the first time since the 2021 National Championship game (when then-No. 3 Ohio State was favored over then-No. 1 Alabama), the No. 1 team in the College Football Playoffs is the underdog.
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According to the FanDuel Sportsbook, Ohio State is projected to defeat the Ducks but 2.5 points (currently sitting as -2.5 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 projected to lose by less than a field goal – a score differential that very easily could have occurred had the Buckeyes had time to score during the two teams' regular season game.
Despite both teams having dominant defenses, the over-under for the point total projects the two offenses dominating the postseason matchup between the two Big Ten teams.
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No. 1 Oregon and No. 8 Ohio State are scheduled to kick off at 2 p.m. PT on Jan. 1, 2025 from the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA.