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Backup QBs Clash as Ducks Visit Buckeyes
8 Nov
Summary
- No. 12 Ohio State hosts No. 23 Oregon in a Big Ten matchup.
- Both teams' starting quarterbacks are sidelined with injuries.
- The SportsLine model predicts over 44.5 total points scored.
The No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes will host the No. 23 Oregon Ducks in a significant Week 10 Big Ten football contest. This matchup is notable as both teams are expected to start backup quarterbacks due to injuries to their primary players. Ohio State's Julian Sayin is out with an arm injury, while Oregon's Dante Moore is sidelined with a concussion. Ohio State is currently a 7.5-point favorite, with the over/under set at 44.5 total points.
Despite the quarterback changes, the SportsLine Projection Model forecasts a high-scoring game, predicting the total points will exceed 44.5. This prediction is based on historical trends in the series, which has seen high-scoring games, and recent performance. The model simulates games 10,000 times and suggests that over 44.5 points will be scored in 56% of simulations. Furthermore, the model indicates that one side of the spread will hit in over 60% of simulations.
