by Rod Pearson
Friday, Oct 07, 2022
Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 8, 2022
Venue: Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
Where to Watch: PAC-12 Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Oregon -13, Arizona +13; Over/Under: 70.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Oregon -13, Arizona +13; Over/Under: 70.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Oregon -13, Arizona +13; Over/Under: 70.5 points
Season Record
Oregon Ducks: 4-1 (2-0) (4th place, PAC-12)
Arizona Wildcats: 3-2 (1-1) (7th place, PAC-12)
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Oregon Ducks: won their last game at home against the Stanford Cardinal 45-27.
Arizona Wildcats: won their last game at home against the Colorado Buffaloes 43-20.
Oregon Ducks vs Arizona Wildcats Preview and Analysis
Oregon is entering this game with a 4-1 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd road game of the season here as they are 1-1 in their road games this year. This will also be their 3rd conference game of the college football season this year as they are 2-0. They won against the Stanford Cardinal in their last game at home 45-27. Bo Nix started that game at QB and he completed 16/29 passes for 161 yards and 2 touchdowns. Bo Nix led the team in rushing with 141 yards and 2 TDs on 6 rushing attempts. Chase Cota led the team in receiving with 56 yards and 1 TD on 2 receptions. Bryan Addison led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles. Brandon Dorlus led the defense in sacks with 2 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Arizona is entering this game with a 3-2 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 4th home game of the season as they are 2-1 in their home games this year. This will also be the 3rd conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 1-1. They won against the Colorado Buffaloes in their last game at home 43-20. Jayden de Laura started that game at QB and he completed 33/46 passes for 484 yards and 6 touchdowns. Michael Wiley led the team in rushing with 77 yards on 16 carries. Jacob Cowing led the team in receiving with 180 yards and 1 TD on 12 receptions while Dorian Singer had 163 yards and 1 TD on 9 receptions. Jerry Roberts led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. Hunter Echols led the defense in sacks with 1.5 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Oregon vs Arizona Prediction
The current betting odds have Oregon listed as a 13 point favorite in this game. Oregon had a rough start to the year with a big loss to Georgia but they have rebounded nicely as they have been picking up some nice wins in their last few games. Arizona has also had some big wins this year including their win over Colorado in their last game, but they also have some really bad losses and their few wins have come against some very bad teams. Arizona does have a good offense that can score some points but Oregon has a very good defense and they will not let Arizona move the ball up and down the field on them with ease. They will make it very hard on Arizona just to move the ball and Arizona also has an awful defense that won't be able to keep this Oregon offense from scoring. Oregon is going to put up a ton of points on this bad defense and once they get out to a big lead, Arizona will not be able to score enough to comeback on this defense. The best way to place a bet here is on Oregon to cover the spread in this game.
Oregon Arizona Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 8, 2022 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Oregon 42 Arizona 17.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Oregon Ducks: 27-14 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 63. 18-12 ATS as a road favorite of 7.5 to 14 points. 28-14 UNDER in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 63.
Arizona Wildcats: 6-17 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 70. 50-87 ATS off 1 or more straight overs. 8-4 UNDER as a home underdog of 10.5 to 14 points.
Key Injuries
Oregon Ducks: S. Jones (OL) Ques Sat - Foot. B. Cardwell (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed.
Arizona Wildcats: J. Turner (S) Ques Sat - Shoulder. R. Luke (RB) Out indefinitely - Leg. W. Plummer (QB) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
"A lot of positives we can take from this game, but also a lot of moments for growth. We're trying to be the best version of us, and we're not quite there yet.” - Dan Lanning after his team’s win against Stanford in their last game.
The offense was clicking tonight. There's no question about it." - Jedd Fisch after his team’s win against Colorado in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Oregon Ducks
WR Cota, Chase
WR McGee, Seven
WR Hutson, Kris
TE Ferguson, Terrance
QB Nix, Bo
RB Irving, Mar'Keise
Arizona Wildcats
WR McMillan, Tetairoa
WR Singer, Dorian
WR Cowing, Jacob
TE Lines, Alex
QB de Laura, Jayden
RB Wiley, Michael
Statistical Leaders
Oregon Ducks
Passing: B. Nix (1261)
Rushing: M. Irving (362)
Receiving: T. Franklin (391)
Touchdowns: B. Nix (5)
Arizona Wildcats
Passing: J. de Laura (1633)
Rushing: M. Wiley (287)
Receiving: J. Cowing (558)
Touchdowns: J. Cowing (7)
Coaches:
Oregon Ducks: Dan Lanning (1st season)
Arizona Wildcats: Jedd Fisch (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
