After a week off in late September, the Oregon Ducks get back to work this week with the official beginning of their life in the Big Ten Conference.
The Big Ten debut won’t come against a traditional conference power, though. Instead, Oregon will make the familiar trek down to Pasadena to face off against the UCLA Bruins in the Rose Bowl.
Regardless of the opponent, though, this will be a great opportunity for Oregon to show that they do in fact have things back on track after a blowout win over the Oregon State Beavers in Week 3. With the first two performances of the year still in the minds of many, it’s understandable that everyone wants to see the Ducks show their dominant ways once again before considering them as championship contenders once again.
Here’s a look at the odds for the matchup, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook:
Oregon Ducks vs. UCLA Bruins odds
- Point Spread: Oregon Ducks -24
- Moneyline: N/A
- Over/Under: 55.5
Our Analysis
The Ducks have shown two very different versions of themselves so far this year, but the most recent thing that we saw before the bye week was a dominant and disciplined team that blew out Oregon State.
Meanwhile, UCLA has shown one thing this year, and it’s not great. I don’t think that this should end up being a close game in the end. With Oregon’s offense clicking like it did against the Beavers, UCLA’s defense doesn’t have the firepower to slow them down.
On top of that, there aren’t any pieces on the Bruins’ offense that terrify you if you’re a Duck fan, so on paper, this should be a relatively easy win for Dan Lanning and his team.
Betting Advice
It’s early, and the Ducks are coming off of a bye, so we don’t yet know all of the injury news for the week, and what players may be returning to the field after the week off.
Regardless, I am inclined to lay the points here with the Ducks and trust that they have something to prove and want another dominant victory in the late-night window. I’m taking…
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