The BYU Cougars (2-0) travel to Autzen Stadium to battle the Oregon Ducks (1-1) Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the BYU vs. Oregon odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
After a very poor showing in Week 1 against defending champion Georgia, Oregon came out last Saturday and took their frustrations out on Eastern Washington 70-14. This was expected. Eastern Washington is an exceptionally good FCS team. But they are no match for the Ducks. Especially in Eugene.
BYU, after a blowout win at USF in Week 1, had a more difficult game against Baylor. The Cougars beat the then-No. 9 Bears 26-20 in double overtime, a test which should help them heading into a road game at Oregon.
BYU is No. 14 and Oregon No. 24 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
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BYU at Oregon odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 12:56 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): BYU +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Oregon -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): BYU +3.5 (-110) | Oregon -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 57.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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BYU at Oregon picks and predictions
Prediction
Oregon 41 BYU 31
Money line
LEAN OREGON +175.
This line is close to not taking as the return is not worth it, but it falls just under the threshold. This is only a lean with the odds being so high. But I do not see Oregon losing this game at home, even to a talented BYU team.
Against the spread
OREGON -3.5 (-110).
Oregon will cover this spread and I like this wager more than any other in this game.
Ducks QB Bo Nix, after a shaky outing in the 49-3 loss to Georgia, came to life in the blowout win last week.
BYU can be physical which usually hurts Oregon. But they do not have the athletes to keep up on offense here. I like the Ducks here by at least a TD. So, I will take the cushion with the line.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 57.5 (-112) is the play in this matchup.
The Ducks can score. So can the Cougars. This game will not have a lot of defense in it. What defense we do get will come from the Ducks. Hence the belief in the -3.5. I can see both teams getting to 30. So, I will take the over with a lean.
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