The Oregon Ducks will take on the Oklahoma Sooners in the Alamo Bowl. It's time to continue our college football odds series and make an Oregon-Oklahoma prediction and pick.

The Ducks were one of the most surprising teams of the season. They managed to play their way into the top ten in the national rankings, and at one point it looked like they had a shot at the College Football Playoffs. A couple of losses to the Stanford Cardinals and the Utah Utes derailed those hopes, but the Ducks still got themselves a premium bowl game. Oklahoma was another one of the most surprising teams in the nation, but not in a good way. The Sooners are perennial playoff contenders, so anything less than a finish in the top four is a disappointment. Oklahoma never lived up to its preseason billing, and a turbulent locker room throughout the campaign didn't help. It'll be interesting to see how the Sooners pull together at the end of a wild year against a legitimate opponent in the Ducks.

Here are the Oregon-Oklahoma odds, courtesy of FanDuel. 

College Football Odds: Oregon-Oklahoma Alamo Bowl Odds

Oregon Ducks: +7 (-110)

Oklahoma Sooners: -7 (-110)

Over: 60 (-110)

Under: 60 (-110)

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Why Oregon Could Cover the Spread

The Ducks will have the advantage of facing a weakened version of the Sooners. Oklahoma will of course be without head coach Lincoln Riley here, but he isn't their only absence. Defensive lineman Perrion Winfrey and outside linebacker Nik Bonitto will both miss this game in order to prepare for the NFL Draft. Those two players alone accounted for 14 sacks and 37 quarterback pressures, so it's safe to say that both were incredibly important to the defense. Linebacker Brian Asamoah also won't play in this contest. The Sooners are missing plenty of the defensive talent that made them a strong regular season unit.

All of those players that Oklahoma is missing are in their front seven. Their replacements will have to deal with one of the best running games in the nation. The Ducks averaged 203 rushing yards per game and 5.2 yards per carry, two incredibly impressive numbers. It's anyone's guess how well the Sooners will play on defense in this contest because of just how many absences they're dealing with, so the Ducks should be able to run wild here.

Why Oklahoma Could Cover the Spread

The Sooners' biggest weakness over the course of the season turned out to be their pass defense. Luckily, Oregon struggles mightily to move the ball through the air. The Ducks averaged 211 passing yards per game, one of the worst numbers in the nation. To make things even worse for Oregon, starting wide receiver Devon Williams has opted out of this contest. The Ducks' wide receiver corps was already hit with a plethora of injuries, so Williams' absence will certainly be felt.

Oregon's defense was a strength throughout the season, but a number of opt-outs will hurt the unit in this game. Star defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux has opted out of this contest along with starting cornerback MyKael Wright and defensive back DJ James. The Ducks and the Sooners will have similar defensive problems here.

Final Oregon-Oklahoma Prediction Alamo Bowl & Pick

The Ducks have more than enough talent to cover here. It wouldn't surprise anyone to see Oregon win this game outright.

Final Oregon-Oklahoma Alamo Bowl Pick: Oregon Ducks: +7 (-110)