The No. 6 USC Trojans (2-0) will face off against their Pac-12-rival, the Stanford Cardinal (1-0) in a matchup on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Cardinal will need their best effort to pull off an upset, they are currently 28.5-point underdogs. The over/under in this outing is 70 points.
USC vs. Stanford Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | -28.5 | -112 | -108 | 70 | -110 | -110 |
Computer Pick
| ATS | Total | Score prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford (+28.5) | Over (70) | USC 38 Stanford 34 |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Team Stat Comparison
| USC | Stanford | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 61.0 (1) | 37.0 (58) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 21.0 (110) | 24.0 (67) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 0 (1) | 0 (1) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 1 (49) | 0 (95) |
USC vs. Stanford Betting Insights
USC Stats and Trends
- USC has covered once in two chances against the spread this season.
- The Trojans have been favored by 28.5 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
- So far this season, two USC games have hit the over.
- Southern Cal’s games this season have had an average of 65.0 points, 5.0 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
Recent Head-to-Head Matchups
Stanford and USC have split their last two matchups 1-1. The Trojans and Cardinal are tied 1-1 against the spread in those games while going over the total both times. Stanford has had the scoring advantage in those two matchups, recording 70 points while USC notched 69.
Stanford Stats and Trends
- Stanford has covered in its only game with a spread this year.
- Stanford games have hit the over once this year.
- Stanford’s games this season have had an average of 55.0 points, 15.0 fewer points than this game’s point total.
USC Players to Watch
- Caleb Williams has 597 passing yards (298.5 per game) and a 73.5% completion percentage (36-for-49), tossing nine touchdown passes and zero interceptions. He also has 40 rushing yards on 11 attempts .
- Marshawn Lloyd has picked up a team-leading 118 rushing yards (59.0 YPG) plus one touchdown. He has tacked on three catches for 71 yards .
- Quinten Joyner has rushed for 99 yards (49.5 per game), with one touchdown on the ground.
- Tahj Washington has been targeted zero times and has five catches, leading his team with 160 yards (80.0 ypg) while hauling in three touchdowns.
- Duce Robinson has also added four receptions (on zero targets) for 115 yards, scoring one touchdown.
- Mario Williams has 92 receiving yards on six receptions (zero targets), averaging 46.0 yards per game.
- Shane Lee has one sack to lead the team, and has also racked up one TFL and nine tackles.
- Over the current campaign, Jaylin Smith has collected 13 tackles and two TFL and leads the team in tackles.
Stanford Players to Watch
- Ashton Daniels has thrown for 248 yards while completing 69.4% of his passes, with two touchdowns and zero interceptions (248.0 yards per game). He also has 11 carries for 42 yards.
- Casey Filkins has rushed for a team-leading 67 yards on six carries (67.0 yards per game).
- This season Ben Yurosek has nine catches for a team-high 138 yards (138.0 per game) and one touchdown.
- John Humphreys has tacked on three catches for 29 yards and one touchdown this year. He has been targeted zero times, and averages 29.0 receiving yards.
- Elic Ayomanor has caught three passes on zero targets for 27 yards, averaging 27.0 yards per game.
- This season David Bailey leads the team with three sacks and has added four TFL and five tackles.
- Over the current campaign, Alaka’i Gilman has racked up eight tackles and leads the team in tackles.
