Pac-12 Championship: Oregon Ducks vs. Washington Huskies betting picks, preview

I am never hungry for rematches at this time of year, but this one should be pretty good. Earlier in the season, the Huskies beat the Ducks at home by just three points (a push). Since then, Oregon has been the most dominant team in the country and this is pretty much a "win and you're in" kind of situation, I think. There are almost definite Heisman Trophy narratives to this game too. All in all, there are lots of reasons to watch. 

Oregon Ducks vs. Washington Huskies Betting Trends and Odds   

Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 — 8 p.m. ET 
Odds: Oregon -9, Over/under 67.5, Oregon -340 | Washington +270

WOW ... Oregon is the team with a loss and they are coming into this game as a massive favorite over Washington. Just so everyone is on the same page this game is being played in Vegas. When they met the first time the Huskies were favored by three points at home. This is quite the move from that, even though it might be well justified given how great Oregon has looked lately while Washington continues to eke out wins. 

Pick for Oregon vs. Washington

Washington +9

Perhaps I am being naive but I am having a hard time getting to Oregon winning this game by 10 points (even though I see that as very possible). I am not holding that earlier loss against them, but it did happen and it is not like any of the teams they have been beating over their last stretch of dominance is as good as these Huskies. Both of these teams are very well-coached and have experienced quarterbacks that are unlikely to make mistakes. Washington has won the last two games in the series by three points thanks to being able to make their passing offense work against the more balanced Ducks (a few big plays can mean the difference). I can see that scenario playing out again, certainly to the extent of this game being decided by a touchdown one way or the other, not more than that. Four of the last five have been decided by a TD or less, if you are looking for trends. 

With this game on Friday instead of Saturday like the rest, there is less time for it to move. I think it is probably going to move a little closer to -7 so now might be the time to jump in and get the most value.