2010 Rose Bowl Ohio State vs. Oregon Picks & Predictions

Last Updated on January 1, 2010 11:00 am by drew

Rose Bowl Pick

The Bowl Championship Series kicks off Friday with the 2010 Rose Bowl featuring
Ohio
State and

Oregon from the Rose Bowl at 4:30PM ET.

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Ohio
State is 10-2 this season and 9-3 against the spread. The Buckeyes have won their last five games and covered in four of their last five.

Oregon is 10-2 and 7-5 against the spread this year. The Ducks won their last three games to reach the BCS bowl, but

Oregon has failed to cover in three of their last four games.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have made
Oregon 4-point favorites over

Ohio
State on Friday night. The over/under total for this game has been established at 51.

Ohio
State is scoring 29.3 points per-game, led by quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Pryor has thrown for 1,828 yards and 16 touchdowns while rushing for 707 yards and seven touchdowns.

Oregon is giving up 23.6 points and 329.4 yards per-game on defense.

Oregon is scoring 37.7 points per-game behind one of the top rushing attacks in the country. The Ducks average 236 rushing yards per-game on offense. LaMichael James has 1,476 yards rushing with 14 touchdowns while quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has run for 659 yards and 12 scores while passing for 2,066 yards and 15 touchdowns. Defensively,

Ohio
State is allowing just 12.2 points and 262.5 yards per-game. The Buckeyes have been great against the run, holding opponents to just 83.4 rushing yards per-game.

Ohio
State also has 23 interceptions on the season.

Ohio
State had improved a great deal since its early season loss to USC.

Oregon ran through the Trojans this season, but the Buckeys seems to be a tougher matchup for the Ducks.

Oregon will have success running, but might not have the success they are accustomed to. This will force Masoli to have to throw, where he might not be able to make plays against the

Ohio
State secondary.
Ohio
State should also be able to move the ball on an average

Oregon defense, and the Buckeyes are determined to prove that they can compete on a national level. Trends favor the Buckeyes in this game as they are 6-0 against the spread in road games against winning opponents. We suggest

Ohio
State and the under in this one.

Our Rose Bowl Free Pick for this matchup is:

OHIO
STATE +4 and UNDER 51.
College Football Bowl Season Betting Trends


OREGON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest over the last 3 seasons.

OHIO ST is 125-93 ATS (+22.7 Units) in all games since 1992.

OHIO ST is 125-93 ATS (+22.7 Units) in all lined games since 1992.

OHIO ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

OREGON is 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.

Ohio
State is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games

Ohio
State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Oregon is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games

Oregon is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games

Bowl Season College Football Injury Report
OHIO ST

[LB] 09/06/2009 – Tyler Moeller out for season ( Head ) 

[S] 09/10/2009 – Aaron Gant out indefinitely ( Lower Body ) 

[LB] 11/04/2009 – Andrew Sweat out for season ( Knee ) 

[RB] 10/16/2009 – Marcus Williams out for season ( Knee ) 

[PK] 11/02/2009 – Aaron Pettrey out for season ( Knee ) 

[DE] 12/15/2009 – Rob Rose has been ruled out of the Rose Bowl vs.

Oregon ( Eligibility ) 

[WR] 12/15/2009 – Duron Carter has been ruled out of the Rose Bowl vs.

Oregon ( Eligibility ) 

[WR] 12/23/2009 – Ray Small has been ruled out of the Rose Bowl vs.

Oregon ( Eligibility ) 

[QB] 12/28/2009 – Terrelle Pryor probable Friday vs.

Oregon ( Knee ) 

OREGON

[CB] 09/29/2009 – Walter Thurmond III out for season ( Knee ) 

[RB] 12/05/2009 – Remene Alston out indefinitely ( Academics ) 

[CB] 10/07/2009 – Willie Glasper out for season ( Knee ) 

[WR] 12/25/2009 – Jamere Holland expected to miss Friday vs. Ohio State ( Eligibility ) 
Rose Bowl Odds

Ohio
State Buckeyes +4 Over 51 (+165)

Oregon Ducks -4 Under 51 (-185)
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Posted: 1/1/10 12:00PM ET