Ohio State vs. Oregon Prediction, Odds, Picks - January 1, 2025

Updated Jan. 1, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

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In the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff, the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-2) will meet the No. 1 Oregon Ducks (13-0) in the Rose Bowl, starting at 5 p.m. ET in Pasadena, California. Ohio State is favored by 2.5 points. The over/under is set at 56.

In their most recent game, the Buckeyes won versus the Tennessee Volunteers, 42-17. The Ducks won against the Penn State Nittany Lions in their most recent game, 45-37.

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Ohio State vs. Oregon Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
Location: Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

Ohio State vs Oregon Betting Information updated as of January 1, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio State	-2.5 (-115)	-140	+118	56	-109	-111

Ohio State vs. Oregon Prediction

Pick ATS: Oregon (+2.5)
Pick OU: Under (56)
Prediction: Ohio State 26, Oregon 25

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Ohio State vs. Oregon Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Buckeyes 29, Ducks 27.
The Buckeyes have a 58.3% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Ducks hold a 45.9% implied probability.
Ohio State has compiled a 7-6-0 record against the spread this season.
Oregon has won seven games against the spread this season, failing to cover five times.

Ohio State vs. Oregon: Head-to-Head

In their past two head-to-head bouts, Oregon has beaten Ohio State two times.
In those matchups versus Ohio State, the Ducks have covered two times while eclipsing the point total on one occasion.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, Oregon has racked up 67 points versus Ohio State, while allowing only 59 points.

Ohio State vs. Oregon: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Ohio State	Oregon
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	36 (15)	35.9 (16)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	11.4 (1)	17.8 (10)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	13 (26)	11 (16)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	17 (66)	18 (58)

Ohio State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Will Howard	QB	3,171 YDS (73.2%) / 29 TD / 9 INT 174 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 13.4 RUSH YPG
Jeremiah Smith	WR	63 REC / 1,037 YDS / 12 TD / 79.8 YPG
Quinshon Judkins	RB	839 YDS / 10 TD / 64.5 YPG / 5.3 YPC 17 REC / 118 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.8 REC YPG
TreVeyon Henderson	RB	828 YDS / 8 TD / 63.7 YPG / 7 YPC 23 REC / 189 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.8 REC YPG
Cody Simon	LB	70 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK
J.T. Tuimoloau	DL	39 TKL / 8 TFL / 8 SACK
Sonny Styles	DB	64 TKL / 7 TFL / 4 SACK
Jack Sawyer	DL	41 TKL / 3 TFL / 6 SACK / 1 INT

Oregon 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dillon Gabriel	QB	3,558 YDS (73.2%) / 28 TD / 6 INT 192 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 14.8 RUSH YPG
Jordan James	RB	1,253 YDS / 15 TD / 96.4 YPG / 5.5 YPC 24 REC / 202 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.5 REC YPG
Tez Johnson	WR	78 REC / 866 YDS / 10 TD / 78.7 YPG
Noah Whittington	RB	537 YDS / 5 TD / 41.3 YPG / 4.8 YPC 18 REC / 106 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 8.8 REC YPG
Matayo Uiagalelei	DL	36 TKL / 9 TFL / 10.5 SACK / 1 INT
Bryce Boettcher	LB	76 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Derrick Harmon	DL	41 TKL / 7 TFL / 5 SACK
Teitum Tuioti	LB	52 TKL / 5 TFL / 5.5 SACK