The College Football Playoff quarterfinal round will see the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-2) squaring off against the No. 1 Oregon Ducks (13-0) in the Rose Bowl at 5 p.m. ET in Pasadena, California. Ohio State is favored in the matchup, by 2.5 points.

The Buckeyes are small favorites (-2.5) in their matchup versus the Ducks, with the over/under being 55.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Buckeyes are -137 and the Ducks are +116.)

Read on for our preview for this this game between the Buckeyes and the Ducks, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Ohio State vs. Oregon betting lines

• Spread favorite: Buckeyes (-2.5)
• Moneyline: Buckeyes (-137), Ducks (+116)
• Total: 55.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Ohio State vs. Oregon betting info and stats

Ohio State is 7-6-0 against the spread in 13 opportunities this season. Ohio State has covered the spread seven times in games it was the favorite by at least 2.5 points (a 7-6 ATS record). Ohio State has recorded an 11-2 record in the 13 games this season it has been favored on the moneyline. Oregon, through 12 games with a set spread so far this season, is 7-5-0 against the spread. In the one game Oregon has been an underdog by at least 2.5 points this season, it has covered the spread. This is the second game this year Oregon is the moneyline underdog. The Ducks won the first one.

Ohio State vs. Oregon recent stats and trends

Ohio State Buckeyes

• Ohio State has covered the spread twice in its last three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the last three Ohio State games has exceeded the set total two times.
• The last three Ohio State games averaged 47.0 total points, 8.5 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Oregon Ducks

• Oregon is 1-2 against the spread and 2-1 overall in its past three games.
• In one of those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
• The last three Oregon games averaged 52.5 total points, 3.0 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Ohio State vs. Oregon key players

Ohio State Buckeyes

• Will Howard has 3,171 pass yards for Ohio State, completing 73.2% of his passes and recording 29 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 174 rushing yards (13.4 ypg) on 77 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
• Quinshon Judkins has racked up 839 yards on 157 carries while finding paydirt 10 times as a runner.
• TreVeyon Henderson has piled up 828 yards on 118 carries, scoring eight times. He’s grabbed 23 passes for 189 yards (15.8 per game), as well.
• Jeremiah Smith’s leads his squad with 1,037 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 63 receptions (out of 87 targets) and scored 12 touchdowns.
• Emeka Egbuka has reeled in 65 passes while averaging 63.4 yards per game and scoring nine touchdowns.
• Carnell Tate’s 42 grabs have turned into 601 yards and four touchdowns.
• J.T. Tuimoloau has racked up 8.0 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 8.0 TFL and 39 tackles.
• Cody Simon is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 70 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and five sacks.
• Davison Igbinosun has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 27 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

Oregon Ducks

• Dillon Gabriel has recored 3,558 passing yards, or 273.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 73.2% of his passes and has collected 28 touchdowns with six interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 14.8 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner seven times.
• Jordan James has carried the ball 226 times for 1,253 yards, with 15 touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 24 catches for 202 yards.
• Noah Whittington has run for 537 yards across 112 attempts, scoring five touchdowns.
• Tez Johnson paces his team with 866 receiving yards on 78 catches with 10 touchdowns.
• Evan Stewart has caught 48 passes and compiled 613 receiving yards (47.2 per game) with five touchdowns.
• Traeshon Holden’s 46 targets have resulted in 38 receptions for 602 yards and three touchdowns.
• Matayo Uiagalelei has collected 10.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 9.0 TFL, 36 tackles, and one interception.
• Oregon’s tackle leader, Bryce Boettcher, has 76 tackles, 6.0 TFL, two sacks, and one interception this year.
• Tysheem Johnson has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 62 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended to his name.