It’ll be football with brunch this Saturday in Eugene, Ore., when the Fresno State Bulldogs and Oregon Ducks kick off at 2 p.m ET (11 a.m local time). Below, we look at the Fresno State vs. Oregon odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
Fresno State had a productive tune-up last week, shutting out Connecticut 45-0 (and outgaining them 538-107) in its opener. QB Jake Haener was prolific through the air, going 20-for-26 for 331 yards and 3 touchdowns, which poses a threat for an Oregon secondary without starters Jamal Hill and DJ James (suspension).
Things get much tougher this week for the Bulldogs, however, as Oregon is loaded with four straight top-15 recruiting classes under head coach Mario Cristobal. The Ducks defense is highlighted by all-everything DE Kayvon Thibodeaux and five-star LBs Noah Sewell and Justin Flowe.
The Ducks return a stable of skill position players and the entire offensive line on a ball-control offense that averaged 6.8 yards per play (12th in the nation) last season.
Fresno State at Oregon odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Fresno State +750 (bet $100 to win $750) | Oregon -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Fresno State +20.5 (-110) | Oregon -20.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 63.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Fresno State at Oregon odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Oregon 38, Fresno State 24
Money line
We can’t reasonably recommend Fresno State to win this straight up, as a $100 bet on the Oregon ML would return just $7.14 in winnings. PASS.
Against the spread
Sure, it was just UConn, but Fresno State showed no signs of rust and now has the benefit of getting that first game action under its belt.
Oregon is a far more talented team, but this is its first game, the Ducks failed to cover in four of their last five games last season, and there are concerns over just how explosive the offense can be under QB Anthony Brown.
Take the points here, as FRESNO STATE +20.5 (-110) should be able to keep this relatively close.
Over/Under
The combination of Oregon’s excellent front-seven and slower-paced offense makes this ripe for an Under, which is what happened in each of its last three games in 2020. Take the UNDER 63.5 (-108).
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