Oregon State vs. USC Free Pick
LOS ANGELES, CA (The Spread) – No. 18 USC will get back to work following its bye week when it hosts undefeated Oregon State at 10:30PM ET.
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OREGON STATE: The Beavers improved to 3-0 with their 28-7 win over San Diego State last week. That said, they’re just 1-2 against the spread has they’ve failed to cover as a 32.5-point favorites and as 10-point favorites this season. The under is 2-1 in their three games this season, although the only time the over has hit has been when Oregon State was on the road at Hawaii on September 6. Terron Ward has rushed for 212 yards and four touchdowns.
USC: The Trojans will finally have a chance to erase the bad taste in their mouths from a 37-31 loss to Boston College two weeks ago. The loss dropped USC to 2-1 on the year and 2-1 against the spread, while the over is now 2-1 in the team’s three games as well. Cody Kessler has thrown for 846 yards while Nelson Agholor leads the team in receiving with 212 yards and touchdowns with three.
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, Southern Cal is a 9-point favorite over Oregon State while the over/under total is currently sitting at 56 points. The Trojans opened as 12.5-point favorites but the line has been bet down, while the total opened at 51.5 and has shot up.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take Oregon State. According to latest college football trends, the underdog is 4-0 against the spread in the last four meetings between these two teams while the Beavers are 5-2 against the number in their last seven games versus the Trojans. Oregon State is also 4-1 ATS in its last five road games, 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games following a bye week and 19-7-1 ATS in its last 27 road games versus a team with a winning home record. The Trojans, meanwhile, are just 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games in September and 2-6 ATS in their last eight home games versus a team with a winning road record.
2014 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 5 FREE PICK: OREGON STATE BEAVERS +9
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