Oregon vs Penn State Preview & Picks
Oregon are tipped to cover as they win the Big Ten Championship in their debut season.
The Ducks have a Heisman contender at quarterback and he has a strong supporting cast.
The have a solid defense too, and we saw this Penn State offense struggle against Ohio State – their only other meeting with a top-five team this season.
- Oregon are 12-0 this season
- Oregon are 5-2-0 ATS in their last 7 games
- Penn State are 6-6-0 ATS this season
- The Under cashed in 6 of Oregon’s 9 Big Ten games
Head To Head
- Penn State lead the all-time series 3-1
- Penn State won 38-20 when the two teams last met in January 1995
Oregon Form
Oregon go into the Big Ten Championship Game as the number one team in the nation thanks to a 12-0 record.
The Ducks, in their debut season in the conference, began their Big Ten schedule with a 34-13 win at UCLA, before heading home to beat Michigan State 31-10.
They then make it three-in-a-row by knocking off one the conference’s best teams, beating Ohio State 32-31.
From there Oregon shut out Purdue 35-0, before downing Illinois 38-9 at home, Michigan 38-17 on the road and Maryland 39-18 at home.
The Ducks then scraped past Wisconsin on the road, 16-13, before taking down former Pac 12 rivals, Washington, 49-21 at home.
Penn State Form
Penn State enter this Big Ten Championship Game riding a four-game win streak that has taken their record to 11-1.
The Nittany Lions opened with three non-conference wins, before winning the first four games on their Big Ten schedule.
That perfect start was brought to an end at the start of November though, as a 20-13 loss to Ohio State put a major dent in their championship aspirations.
Penn State rebounded to win their next four games though, closing out the regular season with a 44-7 blowout of Maryland.
That victory, coupled with Ohio State’s surprise loss to Michigan, handed the Nittany Lions a place in the Big Ten Championship Game.