The No. 8 USC Trojans (4-0), with college football’s third-ranked pass offense, meet the Colorado Buffaloes (3-1) and their fifth-ranked pass attack on Saturday, September 30, 2023. The Trojans are massive, 22-point favorites. The over/under for the outing is 73 points.
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USC vs. Colorado Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | -22 | -110 | -110 | 73 | -112 | -108 |
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Computer Pick
| ATS | Total | Score prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado (+22) | Under (73) | Colorado 36 USC 35 |
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 | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 55.0 (1) | 32.5 (58) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 20.0 (45) | 33.3 (107) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 1 (2) | 4 (31) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 6 (55) | 11 (3) |
USC vs. Colorado Betting Insights
USC Stats and Trends
- USC has a record of 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- The Trojans have been favored by 22 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.
- So far this season, three of USC’s four games have hit the over.
- In two games this season, the Trojans and their opponents have combined to total more than 73 points.
- The average point total in Southern Cal’s games this season is 65.5, 7.5 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
Recent Head-to-Head Matchups
In the past two matchups between these two squads, USC has a 2-0 advantage over Colorado. The Trojans have a 2-0 record against the spread in those games against the Buffaloes, with the two squads outpacing the point total on one occasion. USC outscored Colorado 92-31 in those two head-to-head matchups.
Colorado Stats and Trends
- Colorado has a record of 2-2-0 against the spread this year.
- So far this season, two Colorado games have hit the over.
- The Buffs and their opponents have scored more than 73 combined points twice this season.
- Colorado has had an average of 63.5 points scored in their games so far this season, 9.5 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
USC Players to Watch
- Caleb Williams has passed for 1,200 yards while completing 73.5% of his throws (75-of-102), with 15 touchdowns and zero interceptions (300.0 yards per game). He’s also rushed 21 times for 71 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 17.8 yards per game.
- Marshawn Lloyd has racked up a team-high 349 rushing yards (87.3 yards per game) and scored two touchdowns. He has tacked on four catches for 67 yards (16.8 receiving yards per game).
- So far this year Austin Jones has rushed for 142 yards on 17 carries (35.5 ypg), with three rushing touchdowns.
- Tahj Washington has reeled in 10 passes for a team-high 278 yards with four touchdowns. He averages 69.5 yards per game.
- Brenden Rice has hauled in 12 catches for 257 yards (64.3 yards per game) and five touchdowns.
- Duce Robinson has totaled 186 yards on eight receptions with one touchdown, averaging 62.0 yards per game.
Colorado Players to Watch
- This year, Shedeur Sanders has recorded 1,410 passing yards (352.5 yards per game) while going 130-for-169 (76.9% completion percentage) and throwing 11 touchdowns and one interception.
- Dylan Edwards has picked up a team-high 157 rushing yards (39.3 yards per game) and scored one touchdown. He has added 17 catches for 169 yards (42.3 receiving yards per game) with three receiving touchdowns.
- So far this year Anthony Hankerson has run for 82 yards on 22 carries (20.5 ypg).
- Xavier Weaver has hauled in 34 receptions for 461 yards, best on his team, and two touchdowns. He averages 115.3 receiving yards per game.
- Jimmy Horn Jr. has hauled in 27 catches for 243 yards (60.8 yards per game) and two touchdowns.
- Travis Hunter has collected 213 yards on 16 receptions, averaging 71.0 yards per game.
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