Ohio State vs. Oregon odds, line: 2024 college football picks, Week 7 predictions, best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college football picks for the Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes showdown on Saturday

National title contenders are set to square off on Saturday when the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to take on No. 3 Oregon Ducks. The Buckeyes are coming off a 35-7 win at home against Iowa, while the Ducks secured a 31-10 victory over Michigan State in their last outing. Oregon is 5-0 overall and 3-0 at home, while Ohio State is 5-0 overall and 1-0 on the road.

Kickoff from Autzen Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Buckeyes are favored by 3 points in the latest Ohio State vs. Oregon odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 54 points. Before entering any Oregon vs. Ohio State picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread, and is 8-4 on top-rated picks over the past two weeks of this season. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.

The model has set its sights on Ohio State vs. Oregon. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the spread, money line and over/under:

• Oregon vs. Ohio State spread: Ohio State -3
• Oregon vs. Ohio State over/under: 54 points
• Oregon vs. Ohio State money line: Ohio State -156, Oregon +130
• Oregon vs. Ohio State picks: See picks here
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Why Ohio State can cover

The Buckeyes are giving up just 6.8 points per game on defense this season, the fewest in college football. Ohio State has held the opposition to seven points or less in four of its first five games, including last week's 35-7 win over Iowa. The Buckeyes held the Hawkeyes to just 110 yards passing in the victory.

Offensively, Ohio State is scoring 46.0 points per game, fourth-best in the nation. The Buckeyes are extremely effective on the ground, averaging 222.2 rushing yards per game. Quarterback Will Howard has also been playing well in his first season in the Big Ten. Howard completed 21 of 25 passes for 209 yards and four touchdowns against Iowa last week. For the season, Howard has completed 71.5% of his passes for 1,248 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions. See which team to pick here. 

Why Oregon can cover

The Ducks have won 11 straight games at home, including last week's 31-10 victory over Michigan State. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel completed 20 of 32 passes for 254 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in the win. Wide receiver Tez Johnson was his favorite target as the senior finished with 10 catches for 84 yards and a score. 

Oregon's offense has now scored 31 points in four consecutive games, with Gabriel throwing two or more touchdowns in all four outings. Defensively, the Ducks are giving up only 162.0 passing yards per game, the 18th-fewest in college football. See which team to pick here. 

How to make Oregon vs. Ohio State picks

The model has simulated Ohio State vs. Oregon 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over the total, projecting 58 combined points, and it also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Ohio State vs. Oregon, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Oregon vs. Ohio State spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer model that's up well over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks since its inception, and find out.