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The Washington Huskies (8-0) visit the USC Trojans (7-2) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET, in a matchup between two of the top offensive players in college football in wideout Rome Odunze and QB Caleb Williams.
The Huskies are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), versus the Trojans. The over/under for this game is 76 points.
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Game Info for Washington vs. USC
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | -3.5 | -111 | -109 | 76 | -111 | -109 | -171 | +143 |
Washington Pick Insights
- Washington has posted a 3-4-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 3.5 points, Washington has a 3-4 record against the spread.
- Washington games with a set total have hit the over four times this season (50%).
Washington Stats & Insights
- Washington owns the 99th-ranked defense this season (400.8 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking fifth-best with a tally of 501.3 yards per game.
- Washington ranks 34th in scoring defense this year (20.6 points allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with 40.4 points per game.
- While Washington ranks 16th-worst in the FBS in passing defense with 264.6 passing yards allowed per game, it’s been a different situation offensively, as the offensive unit ranks best in the FBS (399 passing yards per game).
- While Washington’s run defense ranks 58th with 136.1 rushing yards allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking 15th-worst (102.3 rushing yards per game).
- Washington ranks 101st in third-down defense this season (42.2% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with a 45.1% third-down percentage.
- Washington owns the 85th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -2, forcing nine turnovers (93rd in the FBS) while turning it over 11 times (66th in the FBS).
Washington’s Best Players
- Michael Penix Jr. has thrown for 2,945 yards (368.1 ypg) to lead Washington, completing 68.8% of his passes and tossing 24 touchdown passes compared to six interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Dillon Johnson, has carried the ball 87 times for 430 yards (53.8 per game), scoring six times.
- Will Nixon has collected 153 yards on 23 carries, scoring one time.
- Odunze’s leads his squad with 907 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 51 receptions (out of 73 targets) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Ja’Lynn Polk has hauled in 46 passes while averaging 104.5 yards per game and scoring seven touchdowns.
- Jalen McMillan has a total of 311 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 20 passes and scoring three touchdowns.
- Bralen Trice has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up two TFL and 20 tackles.
- Edefuan Ulofoshio is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 50 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
- Mishael Powell has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 18 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
USC Betting Insights
- USC is just 2-7-0 against the spread this year.
- USC has gone over in eight of their nine games with a set total (88.9%).
USC Pick Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, USC is bottom-25, giving up 420.9 total yards per game (20th-worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on the other side of the ball, posting 482.2 total yards per contest (10th-best).
- Defensively, USC is a bottom-25 unit, surrendering 32.6 points per game (22nd-worst). On the bright side, it is excelling on offense, posting 45.9 points per contest (second-best).
- USC’s pass defense ranks 107th in the FBS with 248.8 passing yards surrendered per game, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks seventh-best by accumulating 328.3 passing yards per game.
- From an offensive perspective, USC is putting up 153.9 rushing yards per game (69th-ranked). It ranks 106th in the FBS on defense (172.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, USC ranks 47th in the FBS (42.4% third-down conversion rate) and 61st on the other side of the ball (37.1% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing 13 turnovers (33rd in the FBS) and turning the ball over 11 times (66th in the FBS) this season, USC has the 43rd-ranked turnover margin of +2.
USC’s Best Players
- Williams leads USC with 2,646 yards on 189-of-278 passing with 25 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 130 rushing yards (14.4 ypg) on 74 carries while scoring nine touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, MarShawn Lloyd, has carried the ball 99 times for 766 yards (85.1 per game) with eight touchdowns. He’s also caught 10 passes for 157 yards.
- Austin Jones has taken 50 carries and totaled 258 yards with five touchdowns.
- Tahj Washington paces his squad with 711 receiving yards on 35 receptions with five touchdowns.
- Brenden Rice has totaled 519 receiving yards (57.7 yards per game) and nine touchdowns on 30 receptions.
- Mario Williams’ 35 targets have resulted in 24 receptions for 259 yards and one touchdown.
- Jamil Muhammad paces the team with six sacks, and also has seven TFL and 23 tackles.
- Mason Cobb, USC’s tackle leader, has 52 tackles and five TFL this year.
- Calen Bullock leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 38 tackles and two passes defended.
