Last Updated on January 10, 2011 10:00 pm by drew
BCS Title Game Odds
GLENDALE, AZ (TheSpread) – All the hype is over. It is finally time for the 2011 BCS National Championship Game between Oregon and Auburn.
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Auburn is 13-0 on the year and 9-4 against the point spread odds while Oregon is 12-0 on the year and 7-5 against the spread. The two teams have combined to go over the point total in 15 of 23 lined games. Trends show that Auburn is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 non-conference games while Oregon is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 bowl games as an underdog.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have given Auburn point spread odds of -1 in the title game against Oregon. The over/under has been set at 72 points. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had Auburn favored by 3 points but the spread has dipped back to a single point now. The over/under total opened at 74.5 points but that has steadily declined and has now settled in at 72 points.
Oregon is the Pac-10 champion with its 12-0 record. The Ducks have won all but one game by 11 points ore more and the Ducks have scored at least 40 points in all but two games. On the season, Oregon averages 49.3 points and 537.2 yards per game on offense. The strength in the offense is the rushing game, which averages 303.5 yards per game. LaMichael James, a Heisman finalist, leads the way with 1,682 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns. On defense, Oregon gives up 18.4 points and 331.6 yards per game. The strength of the Oregon defense is its rushing defense, which gives up just 117.6 yards per game on the ground.
Auburn is 13-0 on the season and the champion of the SEC. The Tigers have won six games by single digits this season, but still average 42.7 points per game while allowing just 24.5 points per game on defense. In terms of yardage, Auburn posts just under 500 yards of offense per game. Leading the way is Heisman winner Cam Newton, who has thrown for 2,589 yards and 28 touchdowns while rushing for 1,409 yards and 20 scores. For the defense, Auburn gives up 362.2 yards per game, including 250.5 passing yards per contest. The Tigers do hold opponents to just 111.7 rushing yards per game.
In terms of injuries, Auburn defensive back Aaron Savage is doubtful to play due to a leg injury while Oregon receivers Lavasier Tuinei and Nick Cole are both questionable with respective injuries.
Over 107,300 public bets have been placed on this game with Auburn getting 60% of the public wagers with point spread odds of -1 against Oregon on Monday night.
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