BIG Ten Conference Championship Preview: Oregon Ducks vs. Penn State Nittany Lions – Saturday Dec. 7, 2024

The Big Ten Conference Championship will feature the third-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (11-1) and top-ranked Oregon Ducks (12-0) on Saturday, December 7 at 8:00 PM ET at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Currently, the Ducks are favored with a point spread at -3.5 (-110) in this college football betting opportunity.

Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview

The Nittany Lions have won four-straight since losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes at the beginning of November. Their most recent win was a 44-7 blowout over the Maryland Terrapins.

They had an explosive 28-point second quarter and went up 31-7 going into the half to give them a large advantage to coast. Drew Allar completed 17 of 26 passes for 171 yards for a touchdown to lead their offense.

The battle was not even close by yardage, as they put up 412 yards and allowed 194. They also had a turnover, but forced the Terrapins to commit three turnovers in return.

The Nittany Lions’ offense ranks 30th in the nation for getting 33.3 points per game. On defense they rank sixth in allowing 14.0 points a game. This is a great example of a spread you want to have all season in a tough conference.

Oregon Ducks Betting Preview

The Ducks are aiming to cap off the Big Ten Championship undefeated after winning 12 consecutive games. Their latest triumph was a 49-21 outing over the Washington Huskies, where they had a 28-14 lead after the first half.

Dillon Gabriel completed 16 of his 23 passes for 209 yards for two touchdowns. Jordan James had a great running game with 15 carries totaling 99 yards and two touchdowns. Both will need to stand out once again to cap off this conference championship run.

They nearly doubled the amount of yards the Huskies had at 458 and had 28 first downs compared to their 17. This was a great boost of confidence to end their regular season and get prepared for this title game.

The Ducks come in 20th for points per game at 35.2. Their defense is even better at ninth in allowing opponents to average 16.2 points per game. This is similar to the Nittany Lions’ margins, which should set up a perfect battle between the two.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers the Big Ten Conference Championship betting odds, which favor the Ducks by 3.5-points. Their chances at winning, according to market analysis, is at 46.2 percent.

Both teams have similar chances at success based on their stats and experience this season. The Nittany Lions only loss was to the Buckeyes by 10 points, which the Ducks defeated by one point (32-31). This should be a close game, but the Ducks are more appealing to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Oregon Ducks -3.5 (-110)