Michigan State vs Oregon NCAAF TD Props: Bet James to Score First 10/4
- Oregon running back Jordan James looks to add to his total of four touchdown runs when Michigan State comes to Eugene on Friday night.
- Consider quarterbacks Aidan Chiles and Dillon Gabriel as TD scoring options in this Big Ten clash.
- Check out some of the best touchdown college football betting picks in the Michigan State-Oregon game.
Nobody can accuse the Michigan State Spartans of taking the path of least resistance. A week after falling at home to Big Ten preseason favorite Ohio State, the Spartans hit the road to meet up with an Oregon team that might pose the greatest threat in the Big Ten championship chase.
Even though Michigan State has shown signs of improvement on offense, the Spartans are still near the bottom of the Big Ten in total offense and scoring offense. The host Ducks are listed by the college football odds as a 23-point favorite on Friday.
The teams haven’t met in the regular season since 2015 and the last time Michigan State played at Oregon was 2014. The Michigan State-Oregon matchup has a 52-point total, the highest among the Big Ten games this week and that could bode well for the NCAAF touchdown prop bets for the 9 p.m. ET game airing on FOX.
Here’s a look at some touchdown prop bets to consider in the Michigan State vs Oregon showdown.
Top 3 Touchdown Scorer Bets for Michigan State vs Oregon
1. Oregon RB Jordan James
Since Nashville native Jordan James left SEC country to suit up for Oregon, he has rushed for 20 touchdowns in 28 games for the Ducks. James rushed for a season-high 103 yards and a touchdown in last week’s win over rival UCLA so look for plenty of opportunities for James against the Michigan State Spartans on Friday night.
Oregon RB #20 Jordan James hitting the stiff arm pic.twitter.com/qZ2LNpLX9o
— Daniel Harms🏈 (@InHarmsWay19) October 1, 2024
After Michigan State allowed 158 rushing yards and 4.2 yards per carry against Football Bowl Subdivision competition last season, those numbers have dropped to 139 yards and 3.9 yards per carry for its defense, so the Spartans could make things a bit challenging for James and the running game.
It is still worth going with the +259 odds set by the BetUS sportsbook for James to be the first touchdown scorer on Friday night.
Bet on Jordan James to be the First Touchdown Scorer (+259)
2. Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles
When Aidan Chiles made his college commitment, he figured to be facing Oregon as a member of the Oregon State Beavers. However, after an uneventful freshman season with the Beavers, he landed at Michigan State.
The eight interceptions and 56.3 completion percentage through the first five games are not what Chiles wanted to bring to his new team. He does have three of the six touchdown runs scored by Michigan State this season. At 6-foot-3 and 217 pounds, he is a threat to score when the Spartans get within the shadow of the end zone.
Michigan State OC/QBs coach Brian Lindgren on QB Aidan Chiles:
“I think there’s been some positive things that I can point out. We just (have) to find a game where we can put it all together.”
More on MSU’s offense ahead of Oregon @SpartansRivals:https://t.co/q1J7Yp5AZs
— Brendan Moore (@bmoorecfb) October 3, 2024
A quick look at the sports betting odds shows that Chiles offers good value at +350 to be an anytime touchdown scorer on Friday night.
Bet on Aidan Chiles to Score 1+ Touchdowns (+350)
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3. Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel
Dillon Gabriel hasn’t done much running through the first four games, but he came into the season with 28 scoring runs and 12 of them came during the 2023 season when he played at Oklahoma.
Michigan State has allowed touchdown runs by the opposing quarterback in two of its first three games against teams from the Power-4 conferences.
Gabriel has rushed seven times for 87 yards in the last two games so when making Week 6 college football picks, take a look at the +110 odds for Gabriel to call his own number when the Oregon Ducks get into the red zone.
Bet on Dillon Gabriel to score 1+ Touchdowns (+110)
Questions of the Day
Who has a better record against the spread this season, Michigan State or Oregon?
Michigan State is 1-3-1 and Oregon is 1-3 against college football spread this season.
What happened the last time Michigan State played Oregon?
Justin Herbert’s touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter lifted Oregon to a 7-6 win over Michigan State in the 2018 Redbox Bowl.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.
