USC vs. Stanford Odds
STANFORD, CA (The Spread) – Two Pac-12 rivals collide on Saturday at 3:30PM ET, as No. 13 Stanford hosts No. 14 USC on ABC.
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USC had a 52-13 win over Fresno State last week, covering an 18.5-point spread in the process. Stanford defeated UC-Davis, 45-0, covering a 42.5-point spread. USC snapped a four-game losing streak to Stanford last year with a 20-17 win at home.
Trends show that the underdog has covered the spread in 6 of the last 7 games in this series and these two have hit the over in 13 of their last 18 meetings. They have also hit the over in 6 of their last 8 meetings in Stanford.
According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Stanford is the slight favorite in this game, as the Cardinal have odds of -2.5 points against USC. The over/under total for the contest has been set at 55.5 points (View Matchup). The opening odds for this game had Stanford favored by 3.5 points. The spread then dropped to a low of 2.5 points. The over/under total opened at 54.5 points, but quickly bumped up to 55.5.
Stanford didn’t need much to get past UC-Davis. The Cardinal held their opponent to just 115 total yards while forcing three turnovers. On offense, Stanford amassed 461 total yards, but also turned the ball over three times. Quarterback Kevin Hogan was 12 of 16 passing for 204 yards and three touchdowns to lead the offense. Barry Sanders was the leading rusher with 43 yards on seven carries, while Ty Montgomery had five receptions for 77 yards.
USC looked very impressive in Steve Sarkisian’s debut with the team. The Trojans dominated Fresno State, outgaining the Bulldogs 701-317 in total yards. The Trojans also forced Fresno into four turnovers. Quarterback Cody Kessler had 394 yards with four touchdowns on 25 of 37 passing. Javorius Allen added 133 rushing yards with one score. Receiver JuJu Smith had four receptions for 123 yards as well.
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In terms of Injuries, Stanford defensive end Aziz Shittu is questionable for the game with a toe injury. USC running back Tre Madden is doubtful with a toe injury while guard Khaliel Rodgers is questionable because of a knee injury.
The Public Bets for this game are backing Stanford, as the Cardinal are getting 53% of the wagers with odds of -2.5 points against USC on Saturday afternoon.
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