2009 College Football Odds & Trends Week 14 – Arizona vs. USC

Last Updated on December 5, 2009 1:06 pm by drew

Arizona at USC

No. 20 USC looks to end its regular season on a positive note Saturday when the Trojans host
Arizona at 3:30PM ET from

L.A. Memorial Coliseum.

Bet Arizona at USC
USC is 8-3 on the season and 3-8 against the points spread odds. The Trojans have won two of their last three games but trends show that USC is 1-5 against the spread in their last six. Trends also show that USC has won its last seven against

Arizona.

The Wildcats are 7-4 this season and 5-6 against the spread. The Wildcats have won and covered in just one of their last three games and three of their losses come on the road.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made USC 7-point home favorites over

Arizona on Saturday afternoon. The over/under total for this game has been established at 50.5.

USC has struggled offensively this year, averaging only 27.5 points in an offensive heavy Pac-10. Joe McKnight has led the offense with 979 yards rushing and eight touchdowns. Freshman quarterback Matt Barkley has thrown for 2,241 yards and 12 touchdowns with 11 interceptions this season.

Arizona is allowing 23.7 points per-game, but has been strong against the run, allowing just 1,205 yards on the ground through 11 games.

Arizona is scoring 30.5 points per-game thanks to a steady passing game, which ranks third in the conference with 2,624 yards. Nick Foles has thrown for 2,181 yards with 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions this year. While USC has struggled on offense, it has the top defense in the conference, holding opponents to 20.4 points per-game.

The key in this game will be if USC is able to run the ball against the

Arizona defense. The Trojans have not faired well when Barkley has had to win the game with his arm.

Arizona has to avoid turnovers on offense that would give the Trojans good field position and give Barkley a short field to work with. Trends show that the Wildcats are 2-0 against the point spread odds versus the Trojans in the last two meetings.
College Football Week 14 Betting Trends
Top Trends for this game.

ARIZONA is 58-82 ATS (-32.2 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.

USC is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest this season.

Head-to-Head Series History

ARIZONA is 2-0 against the spread versus USC over the last 3 seasons 

USC is 2-0 straight up against

ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons 

2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons 
Week 14 College Football Injury Report
ARIZONA

No Injuries Reported

USC

[CB] 09/06/2009 – Shareece Wright out for season ( Academics ) 

[RB] 10/13/2009 – Marc Tyler out for season ( Toe ) 

[DL] 10/02/2009 – Hebron Fanqupo out for season ( Leg ) 

[RB] 09/29/2009 – Stafon Johnson out for season ( Throat ) 

[LB] 11/28/2009 – Jarvis Jones "?" Saturday vs.

Arizona U ( Neck ) 

[DE] 10/02/2009 – Marshall Jones out for season ( Neck ) 

[TE] 11/28/2009 – Blake Ayles "?" Saturday vs.

Arizona U ( Ankle ) 

(!)[RB] 11/30/2009 – Joe McKnight is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. Arizona U ( Thigh ) 

[WR] 11/29/2009 – Garrett Green out for season ( ACL ) 
Arizona at USC Odds
Arizona Wildcats +7 Over 50.5 (+220)

USC Trojans -7 Under 50.5 (-300)
Bet Arizona at USC
Posted: 12/5/09 2:06PM ET