Penn State vs. Oregon Big Ten Championship Prediction and Pick Against the Spread

The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Oregon Ducks will meet on Saturday night from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Penn State replaced Ohio State in this matchup after the Buckeyes' shocking loss to Michigan last week. The winner of this contest will punch an automatic bid to the College Football Playoff. Regardless of the winner, both of these teams will be in the playoffs. This Big Ten Championship is more of a battle for seeding and the coveted first-round bye.

The Nittany Lions are just happy to be here after squeezing in, but can they capitalize on this golden opportunity and skip ahead to the second round of the playoff? Let's take a look at the latest Penn State vs. Oregon odds for the Big Ten Championship.

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Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Oregon Ducks Odds

Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Oregon Ducks Date, Time, and Where To Watch

• Date: December 7, 2024
• Time: 8:00 pm ET
• Where To Watch: CBS

Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Oregon Ducks Prediction

Penn State comes into the game with a record of 11-1. That record has them ranked third in the nation. There is an outside chance that Penn State will finish as the top seed in the playoffs with a win.

The Nittany Lions would need a win and a Texas loss against Georgia. Penn State feels fortunate to be in this position after an Ohio State loss opened the door for Penn State. James Franklin's team has not won a Big Ten Championship since 2016.

Sophomore Drew Allar leads the offense with 2,668 yards, 18 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Junior Nicholas Singleton has rushed for 733 yards and seven touchdowns. Tyler Warren has been one of the best tight ends in football this season. Warren leads the team with 978 yards and six touchdowns.

Penn State ranks fourth in points allowed per game (14.0).

Oregon rolls into the contest with a perfect 12-0 record. Dan Lanning's team will look to close a perfect season with a Big Ten Championship. Many questioned if this team had what it took to compete in the Big Ten. Oregon enjoyed success in past years as part of the Pac-12, but playing in the Big Ten is a whole different experience.

The Ducks have proven they belong, and would love to close the season strong by locking up the first overall seed. Oregon's best win of the season came at home against Ohio State. Tonight will be the first meeting between these two teams since 1994.

Veteran Dillion Gabriel leads the offense with 3,275 yards, 24 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Junior Jordan James leads the ground game with 1,166 yards and 13 touchdowns. Pinson, Alabama native Tez Johnson has collected a team-best 685 yards and nine touchdowns.

Oregon ranks 9th in points allowed per game.

Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Oregon Ducks Pick

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We trust that the better team will take care of business today.

Penn State will struggle to keep pace with this high-flying Ducks offense.

Oregon has a top-10 defense that will step up against a Nittany Lions' offense that has struggled against top opponents.

The Ducks will roll to a win and end the season perfect.