The Washington State Cougars (1-1 overall, 1-1 Pac-12) visit the USC Trojans (3-0, 3-0) Sunday night for a 7:30 p.m. ET battle at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Below, we analyze the Washington State-USC college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
USC is No. 16 in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
Washington State at USC: Betting odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Washington State +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | USC -455 (bet $455 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Washington State +12.5 (-110) | USC -12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 68.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Washington State at USC: Three things to know
- Washington State’s matchup against Stanford was canceled last week due to COVID-19 concerns. The Cougars have thus far exhibited a balanced attack with QB Jayden de Laura tallying 548 yards and 4 touchdown passes and RB Deon McIntosh rushing for 239 yards.
- USC’s aerial assault has been sharp through three games. Southern Cal has averaged 323.3 yards per game while completing 70.7% of its passes. Sophomore QB Kedon Slovis has 5 touchdown passes against 2 interceptions.
- That Trojan passing game will be up against a Wazzu pass defense which has been torched for 641 yards in two games. The Cougars ranked 114th (FBS) against the pass in 2019.
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Washington State at USC: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
USC 38, Washington State 31
Money line (ML)
PASS. Value odds on a Wazzu lean are well bracketed.
Against the spread (ATS)
The road team is 6-1 in the last seven games of this series, and the visiting team is a solid lean Sunday night. In a small sample, USC has an 11-yard spread in drive starts (offense vs. defense). Figure on some regression in that department and on the Cougars being able to stay within 7-11 points.
BACK WASHINGTON STATE +12.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
No lean either way. PASS.
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