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One of the best QBs in college football will be on display when Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans (3-0) visit the Arizona State Sun Devils (1-2) on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
The Sun Devils are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +35) against the Trojans (with an over/under of 62 points).
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Game Info for USC vs. Arizona State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Tempe, Arizona
- Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | -35 | -110 | -110 | 62 | -109 | -111 | N/A | N/A |
USC Pick Insights
- USC is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 35-point favorites this season, USC is 1-0 against the spread.
- USC has hit the over in two of three games with a set total (66.7%).
USC Stats & Insights
- USC owns the 82nd-ranked defense this season (368.3 yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best with a tally of 580.7 yards per game.
- USC has the 41st-ranked defense this year (17.3 points allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking best with 59.3 points per game.
- Offensively, USC has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fourth-best in the FBS by putting up 395.7 per game. The Trojans rank 75th on defense (216.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- USC is averaging 185 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 40th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 94th, allowing 152 rushing yards per contest.
- USC has been a tough matchup for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (14th-best with a 53.6% third-down percentage) and third-down defense (23rd-best with a 31.1% third-down conversion rate allowed) this season.
- USC owns the 22nd-best turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing four turnovers (63rd in the FBS) while turning it over one time (third in the FBS).
USC’s Best Players
- Williams has recorded 878 yards (292.7 ypg) on 55-of-71 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to zero interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 61 rushing yards (20.3 ypg) on 12 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- MarShawn Lloyd has carried the ball 25 times for a team-high 195 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times. He’s also tacked on three catches for 71 yards (23.7 per game).
- Quinten Joyner has racked up 113 yards on 14 carries, scoring one time.
- Tahj Washington’s leads his squad with 233 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on nine catches (out of nine targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Duce Robinson has put up a 186-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in eight passes on 12 targets.
- Brenden Rice has a total of 124 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing five throws and scoring three touchdowns.
- Solomon Byrd leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has one TFL and seven tackles.
- USC’s leading tackler, Jaylin Smith, has 19 tackles and three TFL this year.
- Max Williams leads the team with one interception, while also recording eight tackles, two TFL, and one pass defended.
Arizona State Betting Insights
- Arizona State is winless against the spread so far this season (0-2-0).
- None of Arizona State’s two games with a set total this year have hit the over.
Arizona State Pick Insights
- Arizona State has been sputtering on offense, ranking ninth-worst with 292.7 total yards per game. It has been better defensively, surrendering 293.3 total yards per contest (34th-ranked).
- Arizona State has been struggling on offense, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with 13 points per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, giving up 25.7 points per contest (85th-ranked).
- From an offensive perspective, Arizona State is putting up 197 passing yards per game (99th-ranked). It ranks 56th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (203.7 passing yards given up per game).
- Arizona State ranks 14th-worst in rushing yards per game on offense (95.7), but at least it has been shutting down opposing offenses on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in rushing yards allowed per contest (89.7).
- From an offensive angle, Arizona State is posting a 34.9% third-down conversion percentage (104th-ranked). It ranks 96th in the FBS defensively (43.8% third-down rate allowed).
- Arizona State has struggled in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of -9 is third-worst in the FBS.
Arizona State’s Best Players
- Jaden Rashada has racked up 403 yards on 56.7% passing while recording three touchdown passes with one interception this season.
- Cameron Skattebo has rushed for 148 yards on 36 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground. He’s also added six catches, totaling 51 yards.
- DeCarlos Brooks has piled up 90 yards (on 21 attempts).
- Xavier Guillory’s 140 receiving yards (46.7 yards per game) are a team high. He has 12 catches on 22 targets with one touchdown.
- Elijhah Badger has put together a 125-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught nine passes on 19 targets.
- Jalin Conyers’ six grabs (on eight targets) have netted him 68 yards (22.7 ypg).
- Prince Dorbah has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Arizona State’s tackle leader, Chris Edmonds, has 20 tackles this year.
