Games aren’t played on computers, but quality analytics help oddsmakers and bookies make hand-over-fist compared to the eye test of bettors. With the countdown to Week 7’s marquee matchup between Ohio State and Oregon ticking away, we’re covering the Big Ten showdown from all angles.
That includes what analytics are projecting. We checked multiple analytical sources, and both agree that this matchup of the nation’s No. 2 and No. 3 overall teams significantly favors one side.
Ohio State vs. Oregon Game Preview and Analytics
Football data scientist Parker Fleming (not the former Ohio State special teams coach who was fired this past offseason) has revealed his advanced stats preview of the Buckeyes vs. Ducks.
Using projected points and analyzing essentially every measure of team efficiency possible (which you can see in the chart and his original tweet below), the Buckeyes have almost a 63 percent chance to win. They’re projected to win 27-23, notably boasting advantages in in almost every offensive vs. defensive metric.