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Oregon–USC Labeled CFP Elimination Game With Ducks Favored by 9.5

Divergent expert picks meet a 9.5-point line on Oregon, signaling a true College Football Playoff cutline test.

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Overview

  • Bleacher Report frames Saturday’s meeting in Eugene as a win-or-go-home scenario for both teams in the 12-team playoff race.
  • Oregon is currently positioned inside the field but is described as unable to afford a late loss, while USC is said to need a road win plus outside help to stay alive.
  • The latest odds list Oregon as a 9.5-point home favorite, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.
  • Bleacher Report predicts an upset cover for USC, citing the Trojans’ passing threat led by Makai Lemon against an Oregon defense allowing 127.3 passing yards per game.
  • SportsLine’s Bruce Marshall, on a 33-22 run this season per CBS Sports, highlights other Week 13 plays including Missouri (+9.5) at Oklahoma, and notes lines such as Utah (-16.5) vs. Kansas State, Tennessee (-3.5) vs. Florida, and BYU (-2.5) at Cincinnati where BYU can clinch a Big 12 title-game berth.