There have only been a couple of games for the Oregon Ducks this year that carried real intrigue as far as the overall outcome goes. In Week 5 against the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Ducks were underdogs on the road in Happy Valley, and they managed to get a win in double overtime. Two weeks later, against the Indiana Hoosiers, Oregon entered as a favorite, but lost its home-winning streak to the now No. 2-ranked team in the nation.
Now, they go on the road against the No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes in Kinnick Stadium, and there is some speculation as to whether or not they can win this game. With two great defenses going up against each other, and one bad offense against another offense that is deserving of some questions, this will be one of the best games of the weekend.
So who is going to come out on top? That is a matter of opinion, at this point. The Ducks are favored by 5 1/2 points according to FanDuel Sportsbook, but they are one of the most popular upset picks in the nation this weekend, according to college football experts.
A handful of analysts have dived into this contest and forecast what’s to come either straight up or against the spread. Here’s what we’ve found so far from the top guys:
Joel Klatt
Pick: Oregon 17, Iowa 13
“So Iowa +6.5. What do we do with that? After everything that I just said, Well, you know what? You take the points. I think Oregon wins the game. Oregon is going to find a way to win the game, with its sheer grit and determination. With their head coach, Dan Laning, and their quarterback, Dante More, they win it 17-13, but I’m taking the six and a half with Iowa.”
Kirk Herbstreit
Pick: Iowa
“Oregon loses Saturday. We all love Dan Lanning, we all love the Ducks and their potential, but there’s just something about certain teams at Iowa when you go into November.”
Josh Pate
Pick: Oregon -6.5
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