The Oregon Ducks have garnered a lot of attention this weekafter their 63-3 dominance of Oklahoma State last week. The Ducks are now ranked fourth in the nation, but they go on the road to take on the Northwestern Wildcats for the first road test of the season.
However, Dan Lanning and company are still a huge favorite to win. In last week's 60-point victory, Oregon scored 10 touchdowns in just three quarters, including three pick-sixes. Dante Moore tossed three touchdowns and had 266 yards through the air. Noah Whittington. averaged 22.8 yards per carry. The stat sheet was well balanced and full of Ducks getting touches, but it's a new week and a new opponent.
How to watch Oregon at Northwestern
Time: Saturday, Sep. 13, 12:00 p.m. EST
Location: Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL
Channel: Fox, Fox Sports
Oregon at Northwestern prediction, odds, spread, total
Oregon is a huge favorite once again, as they've been for the first three weeks of the college football season. As impressive as the Ducks have been offensively, Dante Moore has led touchdown drives in 13 of 15 offensive possessions thus far; they are equally as impressive on defense. The Ducks are going to win; it's just a matter of by how much.
Odds courtesy of Fanduel Sportsbook:
Moneyline: Oregon -7000, Northwestern +2000
Spread: Oregon -27.5 (-105)
O/U: 48.5 (Over -110, Under -110)
Oregon at Northwestern best bets, player prop
Best bet: Oregon -27.5 (-105)
Don't overthink this one. How much better, really, is Northwestern than Oklahoma State? Probably not much. Vegas is trying to fool you with a way lower spread total this week compared to last, likely because it's Oregon's first road game. Dan Lanning has both sides of the ball fired up, even playing against much worse competition. I'm taking Oregon -27.5 to win by a clean four touchdowns. They just beat a team by 60.
Player prop: Dante Moore Over 235.5 passing yards (-114)
Dante Moore tossed for 266 yards last week, and there was no shortage of chunk passing plays. A couple of his touchdowns went for 40 yards and he completed 76% of his passes. The playbook is going to be opened up once again, and I love Moore going over his prop of 235.5 passing yards.