Washington Huskies vs. Oregon Ducks Picks & Preview | NCAAFB Week 7

At Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium on Saturday, Rome Odunze and the Washington Huskies (5-0) meet Troy Franklin and the Oregon Ducks (5-0) in a battle featuring two outstanding wideouts, beginning at 3:30 PM ET.

The Huskies are the favorites (-3) in their matchup versus the Ducks, with the over/under at 67 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Huskies are -145 and the Ducks are +122.)

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Game Info for Washington vs. Oregon

• Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ABC
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Stadium: Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium

Washington Pick Insights

• Washington is 3-2-0 ATS this season.
• Washington has a 3-2 record against the spread in games it was favored by 3 points or more this season.
• Out of Washington’s five games with a set total, two have hit the over (40%).

Washington Stats & Insights

• Offensively, Washington has been a top-25 unit, ranking best in the FBS by totaling 569.4 yards per game. The defense ranks 64th (365 yards allowed per game).
• Offensively, Washington has been a top-25 unit, ranking third-best in the FBS by putting up 46 points per game. The Huskies rank 26th on defense (18.4 points allowed per game).
• Offensively, Washington has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking best in the FBS by totaling 446.4 per game. The Huskies rank 94th on defense (243.4 passing yards allowed per game).
• Washington is totaling 123 rushing yards per game on offense this season (103rd in the FBS), and is giving up 121.6 rushing yards per game (45th) on the defensive side of the ball.
• Washington has the 100th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (42.5% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best with a 47.9% third-down conversion rate.
• Washington has forced eight total turnovers (58th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over five times (16th in the FBS) for +3a turnover margin of +3, 29th-ranked in college football.

Washington’s Best Players

• Michael Penix Jr. has racked up 1,999 yards (399.8 ypg) on 133-of-178 passing with 16 touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
• Dillon Johnson has racked up 240 yards on 41 carries while finding paydirt four times as a runner. He’s also caught nine passes for 77 yards (15.4 per game).
• Will Nixon has been handed the ball 20 times this year and racked up 129 yards (25.8 per game) with one touchdown.
• Odunze’s 608 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 44 times and has collected 32 catches and four touchdowns.
• Ja’Lynn Polk has caught 26 passes for 468 yards (93.6 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
• Jalen McMillan has been the target of 25 passes and racked up 20 grabs for 311 yards, an average of 62.2 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
• Zion Tupuola-Fetui has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also recording two TFL and eight tackles.
• Dominique Hampton is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 34 tackles and one interception.
• Kamren Fabiculanan has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 10 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.

Oregon Betting Insights

• Oregon has gone 4-0-0 ATS this season.
• Oregon has not hit the over on a point total in four games with a set over/under.

Oregon Pick Insights

• Oregon has been productive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking second-best in total offense (557.8 total yards per game) and sixth-best in total defense (255.6 total yards allowed per game).
• Things have been going well for Oregon on both offense and defense, as it is compiling 51.6 points per game (second-best) and surrendering only 11.8 points per game (fifth-best).
• In terms of passing, Oregon has dominated on both offense and defense this season, ranking 10th-best in passing yards per game (334) and fifth-best in passing yards surrendered per game (153.6).
• Things have been positive for Oregon on both sides of the ball, as it is compiling 223.8 rushing yards per game (ninth-best) and ceding just 102 rushing yards per game (21st-best).
• Oregon’s third-down offense has been thriving, producing a 50.9% third-down conversion rate (10th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 34th by allowing a 33.8% third-down rate.
• Oregon has fared really well in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of +5 ranks 13th-best in the FBS, with six forced turnovers (97th in the nation) and one turnover committed (first in the nation).

Oregon’s Best Players

• Bo Nix leads Oregon with 1,459 yards on 131-of-163 passing with 15 touchdowns compared to one interception this season. He has chipped in with 87 rushing yards (17.4 ypg) on 19 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
• Mar’Keise Irving is his team’s leading rusher with 50 carries for 393 yards, or 78.6 per game. He’s found the end zone four times on the ground, as well. Irving has also chipped in with 18 catches for 137 yards.
• Jordan James has rushed for 297 yards on 34 carries with seven touchdowns.
• Franklin’s 535 receiving yards (107 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 32 catches on 42 targets with seven touchdowns.
• Gary Bryant Jr. has put together a 244-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 19 passes on 22 targets.
• Tez Johnson has racked up 203 reciving yards (40.6 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
• Jordan Burch leads the team with three sacks, and also has five TFL and 14 tackles.
• Tysheem Johnson, Oregon’s leading tackler, has 25 tackles, two TFL, and one sack this year.
• Khyree Jackson has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 14 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.