Rose Bowl Odds: Washington vs. Ohio State Betting Preview, Pick

Ohio State and Washington are going to play in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day in Pasadena, California. Ohio State is 6-1 both straight up and against the spread over its last seven postseason games. Washington is 3-4 both SU and ATS over the last 7 postseason contests and 1-3 SU or ATC over last 4 bowls.

Washington and Ohio State are playing in the Rose Bowl. The Buckeyes are four-point favorites.

Washington beats Ohio State 34.9-34.6 in Rose Bowl.

Washington Huskies are playing in a bowl for the ninth straight season. They won five games in the first five weeks of the season and then lost two of their next three games. The Husky won their last three in-a-row and finished 7-2 in Pac-12 play. Washington won the Pac 12 championship game 10-3.

Ohio State started 7-0 this season. They beat TCU, Tulane and Minnesota. Then they suffered a blowout loss to Purdue. After that, they won their last four games, including a 62-39 shocker over Michigan. Ohio State won the Big Ten championship game against Northwestern. The Buckeyes missed out on the College Football Playoff, but they're playing in a bowl for the sixth straight season, Rose Bowl.

The Buckeyes are playing their last game for coach Urban Meyer. Washington may own the better defense, but Ohio State tore up Michigan's stop unit.

Washington is 0-3 ATS in its last three games against Ohio State. Ohio is 7-0 SU in the last seven games of the Pac-12 against Washington. Washington is 3-7 AET in last 10 games vs the Big Ten.