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At Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Jordan Addison and the USC Trojans (2-0) meet Jordan Mims and the Fresno State Bulldogs (1-1) in a matchup featuring a pair of the brightest stars in college football, beginning at 10:30 PM ET.
The Trojans are double-digit favorites (currently -13) in their game against the Bulldogs, with the over/under being 73.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Trojans are -524 and the Bulldogs are +366.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for USC vs. Fresno State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 17, 2022
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
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Trojans | -13 | -110 | -110 | 73.5 | -110 | -111 | -524 | +366 |
USC Betting Insights
- USC won four games against the spread last season, failing to cover eight times.
- USC was favored by 13 points or more three times last season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
- USC games hit the over six out of 12 times last season.
USC Stats & Insights
- Last year, USC scored 8.2 more points per game (28.7) than Fresno State allowed (20.5).
- USC was 4-5 against the spread and 4-5 overall in games when it put up over 20.5 points last year.
- Fresno State had a 6-1 record against the spread and a 6-1 record overall in games when it allowed less than 28.7 points last year.
- USC collected 96.5 more yards per game (443.6) than Fresno State gave up per outing (347.1) last season.
- USC was 4-7 against the spread and 4-7 overall when the team churned out over 347.1 yards last year.
- In games Fresno State kept its opponents to fewer than 443.6 yards last year, it had an 8-3 record ATS and a 9-2 record overall.
- Last season USC rushed for 20.2 more yards per game (145.3) than Fresno State allowed per contest (125.1).
- USC had a 3-4 ATS record and a 3-4 overall record when the team rushed for over 125.1 yards last year.
- Fresno State was 5-2 against the spread and 7-0 overall when holding opponents to fewer than 145.3 rushing yards last season.
- USC turned the ball over 20 times last season, four fewer than Fresno State forced turnovers (24).
USC’s Best Players
- Jaxson Dart’s previous season stat line: 1,353 passing yards (112.8 per game), 117-for-189 (61.9%), nine touchdowns and five picks.
- Last year Keaontay Ingram took 156 carries for 911 yards (75.9 per game) and scored five touchdowns.
- Vavae Malepeai posted 482 rushing yards on 113 carries and six touchdowns last season.
- In the previous season, Drake London grabbed 88 passes (on 125 targets) for 1,084 yards (90.3 per game). He also found the end zone seven times.
- Tahj Washington also impressed receiving last season. He had 54 receptions for 602 yards and one touchdown. He was targeted 93 times.
- Gary Bryant Jr. reeled in 44 passes for 579 yards and seven touchdowns, putting up 48.3 yards per game last year.
- Tuli Tuipulotu’s hard work last season put together a 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.
Fresno State Betting Insights
- Fresno State went 8-5-0 ATS last season.
- Fresno State covered the spread when playing as at least 13-point underdogs in their only opportunity last season.
- Fresno State and its opponent combined to hit the over six out of 13 times last year.
Fresno State Stats & Insights
- Last year Fresno State racked up just 1.6 more points per game (33.4) than USC surrendered (31.8).
- Fresno State was 5-2 against the spread and 7-0 overall last year when the team scored over 31.8 points.
- When USC limited opponents to fewer than 33.4 points last season, it had a 3-3 record against the spread and a 3-3 record overall.
- Fresno State collected 54.7 more yards per game (463.7) than USC allowed per contest (409.0) last year.
- When Fresno State piled up over 409.0 yards last year, the team was 5-3 against the spread and 7-1 overall.
- When USC kept its opponents to fewer than 463.7 yards last year, it had a 3-4 record ATS and a 3-4 record overall.
- Last year Fresno State piled up 137.0 yards per game on the ground, 30.2 fewer than USC allowed per contest (167.2).
- When Fresno State ran for more than 167.2 yards last year it had a 2-1 ATS record and a 3-0 overall record.
- Last year, USC was 3-2 against the spread and 4-1 overall when holding opponents to less than 137.0 yards on the ground.
- Last year Fresno State turned the ball over 22 times, three more than USC’s takeaways (19).
Fresno State’s Best Players
- Jake Haener averaged 315.1 yards passing per outing and threw for 33 touchdowns last season.
- Ronnie Rivers averaged 60.6 rushing yards and collected five rushing touchdowns. Rivers added 2.6 receptions per game to average 28.0 receiving yards.
- Last season Mims rushed for 710 yards and hauled in passes for 324 yards. He also scored 10 total touchdowns.
- Jalen Cropper averaged 69.2 yards on 6.5 receptions per game and racked up 11 receiving touchdowns in 2021.
- Josh Kelly grabbed three touchdowns and had 778 receiving yards (59.8 ypg) in 2021.
- Keric Wheatfall caught 38 passes on his way to 616 receiving yards and four touchdowns a season ago.
- Last year Kevin Atkins put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 7.0 sacks, and added 11.0 TFL and 34 tackles.
- Evan Williams had a stellar defensive performance last season with 78 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three interceptions.