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On Saturday at 7:30 PM ET, the Stanford Cardinal (1-0) will host the USC Trojans (1-0).
The Cardinal are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +8) versus the Trojans (with an over/under of 67 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for USC vs. Stanford
- Game Day: Saturday, September 10, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Stanford, California
- Stadium: Stanford Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trojans | -8 | -110 | -112 | 67 | -110 | -110 | -342 | +259 |
USC Betting Insights
- USC compiled a 4-8-0 ATS record last year.
- USC covered the spread three times last season (3-3 ATS) when playing as at least 8-point favorites.
- Last season, six USC games went over the point total.
USC Stats & Insights
- USC put up 28.7 points per game last season, 3.7 fewer than Stanford allowed per outing (32.4).
- USC was 2-2 against the spread and 3-1 overall last season when the team notched more than 32.4 points.
- When Stanford limited opponents to less than 28.7 points last season, it had a 3-3 record against the spread and a 3-3 record overall.
- USC racked up 443.6 yards per game last year, only 7.7 fewer than the 451.3 Stanford allowed per contest.
- When USC amassed more than 451.3 yards last year, the team was 2-3 against the spread and 2-3 overall.
- In games Stanford kept its opponents to fewer than 443.6 yards last season, it had a 3-4 record ATS and a 3-4 record overall.
- USC rushed for 145.3 yards per game last year, 90.4 fewer than the 235.7 Stanford allowed per outing.
- Last season USC turned the ball over 20 times, 11 more than Stanford’s takeaways (9).
USC’s Best Players
- Last year Jaxson Dart put up 1,353 passing yards (112.8 per game), a 61.9% completion percentage, nine touchdowns, and five interceptions.
- Last year, Keaontay Ingram rushed for 911 yards on 156 attempts (75.9 yards per game) and scored five times.
- Vavae Malepeai put up 482 yards on 113 carries (40.2 yards per game), with six rushing touchdowns last year.
- Drake London reeled in 88 catches for 1,084 yards (90.3 per game) while being targeted 125 times. He also scored seven touchdowns.
- Tahj Washington produced last season, catching 54 passes for 602 yards and one touchdown. He collected 50.2 receiving yards per game.
- Gary Bryant Jr. reeled in 44 passes for 579 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 48.3 yards per game last year.
- Tuli Tuipulotu did his thing last season with an incredible stat line of 5.5 sacks, 5.0 TFL and 32 tackles.
- Kana’i Mauga was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 62 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception last year.
- Xavion Alford intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 23 tackles and four passes defended.
Stanford Betting Insights
- Stanford put together a 3-9-0 record against the spread last season.
- Stanford covered the spread twice when an underdog by 8 points or more last year (in six opportunities).
- A total of six of Stanford games last season went over the point total.
Stanford Stats & Insights
- Stanford averaged 20.4 points per game last season, 11.4 fewer than USC gave up (31.8).
- Stanford was 2-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall in games when it put up over 31.8 points last season.
- When USC surrendered fewer than 20.4 points last season, it had a 3-0 record against the spread and a 3-0 record overall.
- Stanford collected 302.8 yards per game last season, 106.2 fewer yards than the 409.0 USC gave up per outing.
- USC had a 2-1 record ATS and a 2-1 record overall when holding its opponents to fewer than 302.8 yards last season.
- Last year Stanford ran for 79.6 fewer yards per game (87.6) than USC allowed per contest (167.2).
- USC was 2-0 against the spread and 2-0 overall when holding opponents to less than 87.6 rushing yards last year.
- Stanford had 19 giveaways last year, while USC had 19 takeaways.
Stanford’s Best Players
- Tanner McKee connected on 65.2% of his passes and threw for 2,327 yards and 15 touchdowns last season.
- Nathaniel Peat averaged 33.7 rushing yards and collected three rushing touchdowns.
- Austin Jones rushed for 378 yards and two touchdowns last season. He also averaged 22.9 receiving yards per game.
- Benjamin Yurosek averaged 54.4 receiving yards and grabbed three receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2021 season.
- Elijah Higgins averaged 41.8 receiving yards on 5.8 targets per game in 2021, scoring four touchdowns.
- John Humphreys caught 21 passes on his way to 287 receiving yards and one touchdown a season ago.
- Stephen Herron proved to be a strong defender last year, recording 3.0 sacks, 3.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
- Levani Damuni was all over the field last season with 61 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and two sacks.
- Jonathan McGill collected two interceptions in addition to 14 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended a year ago.
