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The San Jose State Spartans battle the USC Trojans on Saturday to open each of their 2023 campaigns. Kickoff from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at San Jose State vs. USC odds from BetMGM Sportsbook. Also see: SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.
San Jose State finished last year with a 7-4 overall record but its only notable competition was a 5-7 Auburn team that dropped a 24-16 game to as a 24-point underdog. The Spartans ended last year with a tough skid, suffering 2 of their 4 losses in the final 3 weeks of the season. While it would take a miracle for them to knock off USC, the Spartans will use Saturday as a stepping stone to gain experience to aid them upon their return to the usual Mountain West competition.
USC is entering its 2nd year with head coach Lincoln Riley and it welcomes back 2022 Heisman Trophy winner QB Caleb Williams. The Trojans are the early favorite at a lot of shops to win the Pac-12 and open up the season at +1400 odds to win the National Championship. The Trojans lost the final 2 games of their 2022 season, including a stunning 46-45 loss to Tulane in the Cotton Bowl, and will almost certainly open up this year with a chip on their shoulder and title aspirations.
USC is No. 6 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.
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San Jose State at USC odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:27 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board (OTB)
- Against the spread (ATS): San Jose State +30.5 (-110) | USC -30.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 64.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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2022 betting stats
- ML: San Jose State 7-5 | USC 11-3
- ATS: San Jose State 4-8 | USC 8-6
- O/U: San Jose State 5-6-1 | USC 11-3
San Jose State vs. USC head-to-head
This matchup will mark the 6th time these teams have faced off, and the first since 2021. The Trojans have won all 5 previous meetings, including a 30-7 victory in 2021 and a 56-3 walloping in 2009.
USC covered the previous 2 games, as a 33.5-point favorite in 2009 and as a 13.5-point favorite in 2021. The Over is 1-1 in those games, most recently cashing an Under (61) in 2021.
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