Our Oregon vs. Texas Tech predictions think Dan Lanning's squad should be trusted in a game that's otherwise evenly matched.
Our Oregon vs. Texas Tech predictions think Dan Lanning's squad should be trusted in a game that's otherwise evenly matched.The stage is set for the second round of the College Football Playoff. The most even matchup on paper features a heavyweight matchup between two new-money upstarts with genuine title aspirations: the No.
5 Oregon Ducks against the No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders. Here are our early thoughts on the spread and total for this week’s game. We will have a full game preview later in the week.Both squads have had their fair share of dominance this season. You don’t end up at 12-1 apiece without being a top-notch team, so I won’t waste any ink explaining why both teams have been near the top of the sport this season.into an unquestionably elite program. They’re 38-4 across their last 42 games, and the only losses have come to a National Championship runner-up , a National Champ , and the current No. 1 team in the country . Simply put, the Ducks aren’t losing to anyone unless that opponent is National Championship-caliber good. Contrast that with the, who lost 26-22 to Arizona State this season in a game where they fell flat, mustering 276 total yards and 16 first downs. Tech’s offense is the most suspect unit on the field from an analytics perspective, checking in at 53rd in success rate. They aren’t consistent enough running it or throwing it to win three consecutive games against elite teams and capture glory. Does that mean they’re guaranteed to lose in the Orange Bowl? Of course not, but Oregon has fewer question marks as a Top-15 team on both sides of the ball, and they’ve firmly established themselves as a threat under Lanning.While I’m openly questioning if TTU’s offense is good enough to win the Natty, I’ll express no such qualms about the defense. The Red Raiders limit opponents to 10.9 ppg and just 254.4 total yards on a measly 4.0 yards per play. It all starts with a salty defensive front featuring near-future high NFL Draft pick David Bailey and Romello Height on the edge. Lee Hunter and Anthony Holmes Jr. represent a fearsome defensive tackle duo, and it certainly doesn’t hurt to have star linebacker Jacob Rodriguez behind them. It’ll be strength-on-strength as TTU shuts down opposing rushing attacks, allowing just 2.3 yards per rush while leading the nation in EPA per rush allowed. Oregon checks in at third in both EPA per rush and rushing success rate, but it’ll be difficult to find room against a defensive front that's allowed the fewest defensive line yards in the country. On the flip side, I have fewer concerns about Oregon’s defense than most pundits. Sure, James Madison scored some points in Round 1, but that game entered garbage time in the second quarter. The Dukes racked up nearly 200 yards of offense in the fourth quarter against second-stringers — so what?: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. JD is a diehard college football fan with five years of experience writing betting and fantasy content for publications such as SportsGrid, Fantasy Points, Fantrax, and Devy Watch. An avid reader, he uses his inclination to look at things with an exhausting and in-depth, analytic viewpoint combined with a love for statistics and metrics to form a well-rounded handicapping approach. e's an integral member of the niche college fantasy football community, twice traveling to Canton, OH for the Fantasy Football Expo as a member of the CFF King's Classic drafting squad. His specialization in college football DFS and prop betting taught him that there are exploitable markets to be found and that narrowing your focus is integral to being a profitable bettor. A lifelong Californian who grew up playing baseball, basketball, football, and lacrosse, he's glad to share a passionate love for sports with this wonderful community.Mississippi vs Georgia Predictions - Early Picks & Odds for CFP Sugar BowlAlabama vs Indiana Predictions - Early Picks & Odds for CFP Rose BowlIf you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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