Oddsmakers are already saying how things are going to go for Ohio State when they play Oregon in the College Football Playoff
Ohio State had an impressive showing in the first round of the College Football Playoff and with that, they earned a rematch with No. 1 Oregon. The Buckeyes defeated Tennessee 42-17 to open up their CFP run. It was the exact bounceback that Ohio State needed after losing to Michigan to end the regular season. […]
Ohio State had an impressive showing in the first round of the College Football Playoff and with that, they earned a rematch with No. 1 Oregon.
The Buckeyes defeated Tennessee 42-17 to open up their CFP run. It was the exact bounceback that Ohio State needed after losing to Michigan to end the regular season.
Heading into the game, oddsmakers have listed the Buckeyes as the favorite to win the Rose Bowl over Oregon in Pasadena, California.
According to ESPN Bet, Ohio State is a -2.5 favorite to move into the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes can be taken for -130 on the moneyline, while the Ducks sit at +110. Ohio State is just a slight favorite and that’s all they will likely be, but it at least is notable. It is obvious that the showing against Tennessee has turned the thought on the Buckeyes a bit.
Back in October, Ohio State fell to Oregon on the road by a score of 32-31. The clock ran out while the Buckeyes had the ball on the Oregon side of the field with a chance to win it. The outcome of that game surely plays a part with the two teams now set to play at a neutral site.
If Ohio State had beaten Michigan, they would have had a spot in the Big Ten Championship game against the Ducks. Instead, they had to watch that game from home and were a higher seed in the playoff.
The vibe is a bit better in Columbus thanks to the win over the Vols. A win over the Ducks would go even further.
Ryan Day confirmed exactly what Buckeye Nation wanted to hear after Ohio State beat Tennessee
Just like it should have been.
