The two best teams in the country collide in GLENDALE to close out the 2010 college football season, as the top-ranked Auburn Tigers and second- ranked Oregon Ducks will be gunning for the BCS National Championship at the University of Phoenix Stadium in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

Oregon Ducks vs. Auburn Tigers
When: January 10, 2011
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, GLENDALE, AZ
Time: 8:30 PM ET
TV: ESPN/ESPN3

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Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 3-point favorites versus the Ducks, while the game's total is sitting at 74½.

Oregon is playing in its third BCS bowl game, winning the 2002 Fiesta Bowl (38-16 over Colorado) and losing last year's Rose Bowl (26-17 to Ohio State). The team is 9-14 in 23 previous postseason matchups and is making its sixth straight bowl appearance overall.

Oregon was a 37-20 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Oregon State. They covered the 16.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (57) made winners of UNDER bettors.

The Tigers have only one national title to their credit and that came back in 1957. This marks the 36th all-time bowl game for Auburn and its second BCS bowl appearance. The team is an impressive 20-13-2 in postseason affairs and won its last three bowl games, including a 38-35 overtime thriller against Northwestern in last year's Outback Bowl.

Auburn was a 56-17 winner in their most recent outing on the road against South Carolina. They covered the 3.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (73) made winners of OVER bettors.

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Team records:
Oregon: 12-0 SU, 6-4-1 ATS
Auburn: 13-0 SU, 9-3 ATS

Oregon most recently:
When playing in January are 1-2
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 10-0
When an underdog on the road are 4-6

Auburn most recently:
When playing in January are 5-3
When playing on grass are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 10-0
When favored at home are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Oregon is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oregon's last 6 games
Auburn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

Predicted Outcome: Auburn 37, Oregon 35