USC vs. Notre Dame Odds
SOUTH BEND, IN (The Spread) – Two rivals meet on Saturday night at 8PM ET on NBC as Notre Dame plays host to USC with both teams looking to get into the top 25.
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USC is 5-1 on the year and 3-3 against the spread. The Trojans have split the over/under total in six games. Notre Dame is 4-2 on the year and also 3-3 against the spread. The Irish are 2-3-1 when it comes to over/under odds. Notre Dame ended an eight-game losing streak to the Trojans last season.
Trends show that the favorite has covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games in this series while the two teams have combined to hit the under in 5 of the last 7 games.
Oddsmakers have made Notre Dame the favorite in this game, giving the Fighting Irish point spread odds of -9.5 against USC on Saturday. The over/under total has been set at 57.5 points. (View Matchup)
Notre Dame is riding a four-game winning streak following a 59-33 win over Air Force a few weeks ago. The Fighting Irish are scoring 32.3 points per game on offense while allowing just 21 points per game on defense. The offense has been balanced all season long, as the Irish rank 29th in the country in both passing yards and rushing yards. Tommy Rees has led the team with 1,503 passing yards and 14 touchdowns this season.
USC is on a two-game winning streak after beating California last Thursday. The Trojans are posting 30 points per game while allowing 23.5 points per contest. The offense has been led by the passing game, which ranks 20th in the country at 297.3 yards per game. Matt Barkley has thrown for 1,782 yards and 16 touchdowns this season to lead the Trojans.
In terms of Injuries, USC running back Marc Tyler is out with a shoulder injury while cornerback Anthony Brown is out with an ankle injury. Notre Dame receiver Daniel Smith is listed as out with a leg injury.
Currently over 8,300 Public Bets have been placed on this game and USC is getting 60% of the wagers with odds of +9.5 points against Notre Dame on Saturday.
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