Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the USC Trojans vs. Washington State Cougars college football matchup on September 18, 2021.
The USC Trojans (1-1, 0-0 Pac-12) visit the Washington State Cougars (1-1, 0-0 Pac-12) on Saturday, September 18, 2021 in matchup between Pac-12 rivals at Martin Stadium. Washington State is an 8.5-point underdog. The point total is set at 62.
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Odds for USC vs. Washington State
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Over/Under Insights
- Saturday's over/under is 0.5 points lower than the two team's combined 62.5 points per game average.
- These two squads combine to surrender 49.5 points per game, 12.5 fewer than this contest's over/under.
- The Trojans and their opponents score an average of 56.5 points per game, 5.5 fewer than Saturday's total.
- The 65 PPG average total in Cougars games this season is three points more than this game's over/under.
USC Stats and Trends
- USC has one win against the spread in two games this season.
- The Trojans have covered the spread once this season when favored by 8.5 points or more (in two chances).
- This year, the Trojans average four more points per game (29) than the Cougars give up (25).
- USC is 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall in games when it records more than 25 points.
- The Trojans rack up 412 yards per game, only 18.5 fewer than the 430.5 the Cougars give up per outing.
- The Trojans have two giveaways this season, while the Cougars have four takeaways .
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for USC at SISportsbook.
Washington State Stats and Trends
- Washington State has not covered the spread yet this season.
- The Cougars put up 33.5 points per game, nine more than the Trojans give up (24.5).
- The Cougars collect 35.5 more yards per game (411) than the Trojans give up (375.5).
- The Cougars have two giveaways this season, while the Trojans have two takeaways .
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.
USC Top Players
- Kedon Slovis leads the team with 256 passing yards (256 yards per game) and has a 66.7% completion percentage this year (24-of-36) while throwing two touchdowns.
- Keaontay Ingram has 15 attempts for a team-high 86 rushing yards (86 per game) and zero touchdowns.
- Vavae Malepeai has 65 yards on 14 carries (65 ypg).
- Drake London has 12 catches, leading his team with 137 yards (137 ypg) this season.
- Tahj Washington has also contributed with 56 yards on four catches and one touchdown. He puts up 56 receiving yards per game this year.
- Erik Krommenhoek has racked up 26 yards on two receptions with one touchdown, averaging 26 yards per game.
Washington State Top Players
- Jayden de Laura has thrown for 155 yards while completing 54.5% of his passes (12-of-22), with one touchdown and zero interceptions this year (155 yards per game). He's also carried the ball seven times for 42 yards, averaging 42 yards per game.
- Max Borghi has taken 11 attempts for a team-leading 86 rushing yards (86 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown. He's also caught one pass for 27 yards .
- Calvin Jackson Jr. has seven catches and paces his team with 91 receiving yards (91 ypg).
- Donovan Ollie has chipped in with two receptions for 28 yards and one touchdown.