USC vs. Stanford Odds
STANFORD, CA (The Spread) – No. 2 USC faces its toughest test yet on Saturday when the Trojans face No. 21 Stanford on the road at 7:30PM ET on FOX.
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Both team enter Saturday’s game at 2-0 overall. The Cardinal are 2-0 at home and 1-1 against the spread while the Trojans are 1-0 on the road but 0-2 against the spread. The road team has won five of the last six games in this series.
Trends show that USC is just 1-4 against the spread in its last 5 against Stanford, but the road team has covered the point spread odds in 6 of their last 7 in this series. These two teams have combined to hit the over in 13 of their last 16 meetings.
Oddsmakers see USC as the favorite on the road in this game, as the Trojans are getting odds of -9.5 points against Stanford on Saturday. The over/under total has been set at 56.5 points. (View Matchup) The opening odds had USC favored by 7.5 points. The spread has climbed quickly, and even peaked at USC -10 before settling in at the Trojans -9.5 points.
USC has opened the season with 49-10 win over Hawaii and a 42-29 win over Syracuse. The Trojans have had no issues moving the ball, as they are averaging 460 yards per game. Right now, the team is being led by quarterback Matt Barkley, who has thrown for 559 yards and 10TDs in two games. On defense, USC has been strong, but not as strong as Lane Kiffin would like. USC is allowing 359.5 yards per game, including 265 yards passing per contest.
Stanford is 2-0 following a 50-13 win at home over Duke. The Cardinal opened the year with a 20-17 win over San Jose State. Despite scoring 70 points in two games, Stanford is only averaging 326.5 yards per game on offense. Quarterback Josh Nunes is leading the team with 400 passing yards and 4TDs as he tries to replace Andrew Luck. Defensively, the Cardinal is giving up only 336.5 yards per game, including just 49.5 rushing yards per contest.
In terms of Injuries, USC cornerback Brian Baucham is questionable with a concussion while tight end Christian Thomas is questionable with a hip injury. Stanford fullback Geoff Meinken is out for this game with a knee injury.
The Public Bets for this game are behind USC. The Trojans are currently getting 83% of the wagers with odds of -9.5 points against Stanford.
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