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How to Bet on USC at Washington State NCAAF Odds & Game Pick for Week 5

How to Bet on USC at Washington State NCAAF Odds & Game Pick for Week 5

Written by on September 27, 2017

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The USC Trojans tangle with the Washington State Cougars for the first time in three seasons. Both teams bost a 1-0 Pac-12 record and a 4-0 overall record but only can be the favorite, and according to the latest NCAAF Odds, the honor goes to USC. The Trojans knocked off Cal by 10 points on the road last week, while Washington State delivered a 29-point beating of Oregon State. Luke Falk (for Washington State) and Sam Darnold (for USC) are two of the most exciting quarterbacks in college football, so expect plenty of fireworks in this tilt. Take a look at our college football betting prediction before you lock in that final wager. Take a look at the Betting Lines for Week 5 and our expert analysis/prediction before you lock in that final wager.

USC at Washington State Game Info & Betting Pick

When: Friday, September 29, 2017, 10:30pm ET Where: Martin Stadium, Pullman, WA TV: ESPN Radio: USC Trojans Radio Network / Washington State IMG Sports Network Live Stream: Watch ESPN NCAAF Odds: USC -5.5

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Recent Head to Head (Last 10 Games)

  • Record: USC leads 9-1
  • Score: USC 41.20 / Washington State 12.60
  • Rush Yards: USC 213.10 / Washington State 63.70
  • Pass Attempts: USC 30.10 / Washington State 39.70
  • Completion Percentage: USC 67.77 / Washington State 57.68
  • Passing Yards: USC 274.5 / Washington State 209.8
  • Total Yards: USC 487.6 / Washington State 273.5
  • Turnovers: USC 1.70 / Washington State 2.70

Why should you bet on the Trojans?

Sam Darnold has a talented arm — against Cal, he went 26 for 38 for 223 yards and a pair of touchdowns. However, his weakness right now is ball security; he also threw an interception against Cal, giving him seven on the young season in just four games. This allowed the Golden Bears to stay with the Trojans and go into the locker room at halftime with the game scored. So while USC did gain 356 yards on the day, their turnovers gave Cal way too much life. Making those mistakes against a tougher contender could easily lead to a different result. The USC defense also has some issues to figure out. They are terrific at generating takeaways — they picked off four Cal passes and recovered two fumbles, and those six takeaways were a huge factor in the 17 unanswered points that USC put up in the second half. However, the Golden Bears were able to gain 416 total yards on the game. If the Trojans hadn’t had those takeaways and those Cal drives had continued, it is likely that the game would have had a very different result. If you like USC in this game, you see them doing a better job of shutting down the Washington State offense than they did against Cal (turnovers excepted) and you also see their offense doing a better job holding onto the ball.

Team Statistics

Defense

  • Average Score Against: 24.75
  • Total Yards: 370.25
  • Rush Yards: 153.50
  • Passing Yards: 216.75

Offense

  • Average Score For: 37
  • Total Yards: 492
  • Rush Yards: 185.75
  • Passing Yards: 306.25

Why should you put your money on the Cougars?

Washington State has looked dominant in their first four games, but the competition they have faced has been far inferior to USC. Their wins have come over Montana State, Boise State, Oregon State and Nevada. Boise State is not playing up to their historical quality standards, but they still pushed the Cougars to overtime. They did show some defensive dominance against Nevada, shutting out the Wolfpack until the last two minutes of the game, and the offense was also firing on all cylinders, as Falk went 36 for 47 for 478 yards and five touchdowns — and no interceptions. The Cougars are against the NCAAF Odds for Week 5.     It is Mike Leach’s offense that will determine how far these Cougars go. Falk has completed 77 percent of his passes on the season, gaining 1,378 yards through the air and throwing 14 touchdown passes against just a single pick. The team averages over 432 yards per game through the air — and just 72 yards per game on the ground — telling you that this is a team that loves to heave the ball down the field. If you like the Cougars in this game, you think that playing in front of a raucous home crowd and unleashing a crazy passing attack will give the Cougars enough momentum to cover the spread against an elite Pac-12 program.

Team Statistics

Defense

  • Average Score Against: 18.5
  • Total Yards: 262.25
  • Rush Yards: 120
  • Passing Yards: 142.25

Offense

  • Average Score For: 43.75
  • Total Yards: 504.25
  • Rush Yards: 71.75
  • Passing Yards: 432.5

Latest NCAAF Betting Trends

  • Trojans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington State
  • Trojans are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington State
  • The total has gone OVER in 8 of Southern California’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington State
  • Cougars are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games
  • Cougars are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington State’s last 6 games

Expert Pick and Final Score Prediction

I worry about USC’s defense against the waves of offense coming from Washington State, and the Cougars are certainly due to a big win at home against a major Pac-12 program. Also, the propensity that Darnold has shown for throwing picks at the wrong time is likelier than not to rear its head in this contest. Final Score: Washington State Cougars 38 – USC Trojans 34.
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