NCAA Football Odds: Alabama Kicks off Title Defense Against USC - Handicappers Hideaway

The Alabama Crimson Tide are still the favorites at +600 to defend their
National Championship, but the competition is closing in, and the
Crimson Tide could easily get knocked off their perch this Saturday (8
PM ET, ABC) when they play the USC Trojans at AT&T Stadium in
Arlington, Texas. Oddsmakers have the Tide as a 12-point favorite and
the total is sitting at 52.



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At press time, USC are 12-point underdogs against Alabama and +3300 to
win the title, but they couldn't ask for a better situation to face the
Tide. Head coach Nick Saban still hasn't figured out who his starting
quarterback will be this season; Cooper Bateman will likely get the nod
against USC, with Blake Barnett getting some work, too. The Trojans will
also be happy to play Alabama on neutral ground.



USC are No. 20 on the preseason rankings for 2016 after going 8-6 SU and
6-8 ATS last year. They could have betting value on Saturday as a
rising program under second-year coach Clay Helton, having played
largely out of the national spotlight since Pete Carroll left to join
the Seattle Seahawks after the 2009 campaign. However, senior LT Chad
Wheeler won't start for USC because of an injured foot, and could miss
the game entirely.



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NCAA Football Odds: Alabama Kicks off Title Defense Against USC - Handicappers Hideaway

2014 National University Holiday Bowl: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. USC Trojans

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Southern Cal Trojans will both be
gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Qualcomm Stadium.


Oddsmakers currently have the Trojans listed as 7½-point favorites
versus the Cornhuskers, while the game’s total is sitting at 63.


In their last action, Southern Cal was a 49-14 winner at home against
Fighting Irish. They covered the -5.5-point spread as favorites, while
the combined score (63) was profitable news for PUSH bettors.


Nebraska was a 37-34 winner in their most recent outing on the road
against Iowa. They covered the 1-point spread as underdogs, while the
total score (71) made winners of OVER bettors.


Nebraska:

Team record: 9-3 SU,7-4-1 ATS

Nebraska is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games

Nebraska is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nebraska’s last 6 games


Southern Cal:

Team record: 8-4 SU,7-5 ATS

Southern Cal is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Cal’s last 5 games



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2014 National University Holiday Bowl: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. USC Trojans

NCAA Football Preview: (14) Southern Cal Trojans vs. (13) Stanford Cardinal

The Southern Cal Trojans and the Stanford Cardinal will both be
trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Stanford
Stadium.


Oddsmakers currently have the Cardinal listed as 3-point favorites versus the Trojans, while the game’s total is sitting at 55.


Stanford was a 45-0 winner in its last match at home against Aggies. They covered the -43.5-point spread as favorites.


Team records:

Southern Cal: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS

Stanford: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS


Southern Cal most recently:

When playing in September are 6-4

When playing on grass are 7-3

After outgaining opponent are 5-5

When playing within the conference are 6-4


Stanford most recently:

When playing in September are 9-1

When playing on grass are 8-2

After outgaining opponent are 8-2

When playing within the conference are 8-2


A few trends to consider:

Southern Cal is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

Southern Cal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Cal’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Stanford

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Southern Cal’s last 9 games

Stanford is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games at home

Stanford is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games

Stanford is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Cal

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Stanford’s last 7 games when playing at home against Southern Cal


Next up:

Southern Cal at Boston College, Saturday, September 13

Stanford home to Army, Saturday, September 13


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NCAA Football Preview: (14) Southern Cal Trojans vs. (13) Stanford Cardinal

No. 24 USC Trojans (0-0) vs. Hawaii Warriors (0-0) Preview

 

USC hasn't decided who will replace Matt Barkley at quarterback when they travel to Hawaii in the season opener. Head coach Lane Kiffin said that sophomores Max Wittek and Cody Kessler will split time under center in this game and he won't name a starter until after the team arrives in Honolulu.

Max Wittek passed for just 293 total yards with five interceptions against Notre Dame and Georgia Tech last season after Matt Barkley suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. Wittek wasn't impressive in fall camp either and didn't separate himself from Cody Kessler.

While the quarterback situation is still up in the air, there are no issues at wide receiver with junior Marqise Lee, who finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting and won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's best wideout after setting a school record with 118 receptions last season.

Senior running back Silas Redd, who rushed for 905 yards with nine touchdowns last season, is a game-time decision after undergoing knee surgery five months ago to repair a meniscus tear. If Redd can't play, freshman Justin Davis or sophomore Tre Madden will start.

The USC defense will return several standouts, including senior outside linebacker Morgan Breslin (13 sacks last season), sophomore defensive end Leonard Williams (eight sacks) and junior safety Dion Bailey (six interceptions as a starting linebacker over his first two college seasons).

Hawaii will also have a new quarterback as Taylor Graham, son of former NFL signal caller Kent Graham, transferred from Ohio State. Graham won the starting job from Sean Schroeder (11 touchdowns, 12 interceptions last season) and the Warriors expect him to improve an attack that ranked 118th out of 120 FBS teams in total offense (297.4 yards per game) and scored only 21.2 points per game last season.

The bad news for the Warriors is that their leading running back Joey Iosefa (1,011 career yards) is sidelined with a foot injury, so unproven freshmen Steven Lakalaka and Aofaga Wily and senior Marcus Langkilde will have carry the rock against the Trojans. The Warriors allowed 35.7 points per game last season and the defense will bring back eight starters, including sophomore safety Marrell Jackson (tied for a team-high with 56 tackles), senior outside linebacker Art Laurel (13 career sacks) and junior defensive end Beau Yap (10.5 tackles for loss last year).

This is the kind of game that could help USC get the season started off on the right foot. The quarterback situation hasn't been sorted out for USC but this game has the potential to be a blowout. USC is 8-0 against Hawaii, including five wins at Aloha Stadium, and the Trojans routed the Warriors 49-10 last season in Los Angeles.

Look for a big game from Marqise Lee. He had 10 receptions for 197 yards and one touchdown and added a 100-yard kick return score in last season's win against Hawaii.

Game Information:

When: 11:00 PM ET, August 29

Where: Aloha Stadium

Line: USC -23½ at BetAnySports

Total: 53½

Coverage: CBS Sports Network

Weather: 81° F/ 27° C
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Last meeting: 9/1/12 Hawaii 10 USC 49

No. 24 USC Trojans (0-0) vs. Hawaii Warriors (0-0) Preview

The Virginia Commonwealth Rams and the USC Trojans will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Dayton Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Trojans listed as 4-point favorites versus the Rams, while the game's total is sitting at 127½.

In their last action, Virginia Commonwealth was a 70-65 loser against Old Dominion. They failed to cover the 4.5?point spread as underdogs.

In their last action, USC was a 67-62 loser against Arizona. They failed to cover the 1?point spread as favorites.

Virginia Commonwealth: Team record: 23-11 SU, 10-15 ATS

When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 After playing Old Dominion are 8-2 After a loss are 8-2

USC: Team record: 19-14 SU, 14-13-3 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 After playing Arizona are 4-6 After a loss are 8-2

 

NCAA Tournament Preview: Virginia Commonwealth Rams vs. USC Trojans

NCAA Basketball Preview: Stanford Cardinal vs. USC Trojans

The Stanford Cardinal and the USC Trojans will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Galen Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Trojans listed as 7-point favorites versus the Cardinal, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Last time out for Stanford, they were a 61-58 loser as they battled Washington State at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 2-point favorite.

USC was an 80-76 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Oregon State. They failed to cover the 4.5?point spread as favorites.

Stanford: Team record: 10-6 SU, 7-7 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing on the road against USC is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against USC

When playing on Thursday are 9-1 Before playing UCLA are 6-4 After playing Washington State are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4

USC: Team record: 10-8 SU, 7-8-1 ATS Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Stanford is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games when playing at home against Stanford is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Stanford

When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing California are 4-6 After playing Oregon State are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6

Next up: Stanford at UCLA, Saturday, January 22 USC home to California, Saturday, January 22

 

Stanford vs. USC

NCAA Football Futures – Trojans Buckeyes at top of BCS pile

August 28, 2008

USC fell short of the BCS title game thanks to an upset to lowly Stanford, while Ohio State have been trounced in the past two BCS title games by teams from the SEC (Florida and LSU), but that has not stopped oddsmakers from putting the Trojans and Buckeyes at the top of the NCAA football odds heap. However, they will face stiff competition from the likes of Oklahoma and preseason No.1 Georgia.

The Trojans have a tough schedule, playing in the Pac-10, but their most difficult opponents, Ohio State and Arizona State, visit the Rose Bowl. USC received a boost when it was announced that injured quarterback Mark Sanchez would be ready for the start of the season, but the Trojans still have an offensive line with four new starters. Look for the defense, which welcomes back seven starters led by linebacker Rey Maualuga, to carry the team early in the season as USC was second only to Ohio State in total defense last season. USC has NCAA football odds of +350.

The Buckeyes are rated at +400, and they are an experienced bunch with 20 returning starters, including nine from last year’s defense which was the best in the nation. Running back Chris Wells is a legitimate Heisman candidate, and a lot of people will also be interested to see how highly-touted freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor fits into the Buckeyes’ gameplan. Their trip to USC on Septemer 13th will have huge national implications.

Oklahoma comes in at at +500, and a midseason back-to-back against Texas and Kansas will show them if they are truly the class of the Big 12. Quarterback Sam Bradford returns from a brilliant freshman with seven other starters, but with only five starters back on defense, the Sooners could be in line for some shootouts.

Georgia may have the toughest schedule in the country, but that comes with playing in the brutal SEC. The Bulldogs go to South Carolina and Arizona in the first four weeks of the season, then at LSU, Florida and at Auburn, just to name a few. It is a good thing they have a Heisman candidate in sophomore running back Knowshon Moreno, a confident quarterback in Matt Stafford and nine returning starters on defense. It could be smart to grab the Bulldogs at NCAA football odds of +500.

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