Rose Bowl Betting Odds: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oregon Ducks

The Rose Bowl will host the Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.

Ohio State will have not played in a month and a half by New Years Day. Oregon will have been off for almost a month also. Ohio State beat their bitter rival Michigan in their last game. Ohio State is 8-1 against Michigan under Coach Jim Tressel. Oregon also beat the bitter in state rival Oregon State to win the Pac 10 title and earn the bid for the Rose Bowl.

Ohio State put the heat on freshman QB Tate Forcier, picking off four of his passes and forcing a fumble in the end zone in a 21-10 win over Michigan in Week 12.

Ohio State covered as a 10-point road favorite in that game, while the final score played UNDER the 47.5-point total.

Bodog Sportsbook currently have the Ducks listed as 4-point favorites versus the Buckeyes, while the game's total is sitting at 50½.

Oregon took control in the second half and outlasted Oregon State 37-33 in Week 14. Oregon failed to cover the 9.5-point spread, but the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 63.

LaMichael James ran for 166 yards off 25 carries with three touchdowns in that win.