Henry Roldán
Week 5 of college football closes on Saturday with a matchup of Pac-12 conference rivals when Arizona State Sun Devils vs USC Trojans meet.
The Sun Devils haven’t had a good time this season, and after losing 13-34 to Utah they fired head coach Herm Edwards. The Trojans, meanwhile, are ranked sixth among the nation’s top teams after a 17-14 win over Oregon State and remain undefeated.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we leave you with the best Arizona State vs USC predictions and betting preview.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Arizona State Sun Devils vs USC Trojans College Football Game on Oct 01 2022
- Where: United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum – Los Angeles, California.
- When: Saturday, October 01, 2022, 10:30 PM E.T.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM and Unibet.
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Betting on the Arizona State Sun Devils
- Season record: 1-3.
- Spread: +24.5.
- Moneyline from BetMGM: (+1400).
- Over/Under: 60.5.
After defeating Rice in the first round of the competition, the Sun Devils were not thought to be in such a precarious situation after lost their previous three games.
The last of these was a blowout loss to Utah, one of the best teams in the nation, which showed no mercy against a very inconsistent defense that has allowed more than 30 points in each of its losses. The Sun Devils gave up 465 total yards against the Utes, and their trip to Los Angeles does not seem promising.
The offense, theoretically Arizona State’s best facet, has not been oiled up either, failing to score more than 21 points in any of the last three games. They lost the ball over three times against Utah, and the only way they can harm the Trojans’ defense is if they have a solid running game, which they didn’t have last weekend when they only registered six yards.
Betting on the USC Trojans
- Season record: 4-0.
- Unibet Spread: -24.5.
- Moneyline: (-5000).
- Over/Under: 60.5.
The Trojans remain one of the best teams in the nation after winning a big game against Oregon State last weekend with 14 points in the final quarter.
USC’s new head coach, Lincoln Riley, is an offensive specialist and both last weekend’s comeback and the 42 points per game averaged by the Trojans this year prove it. Caleb Williams, the team’s quarterback, has even put his name among the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy by recording 1,054 yards and nine touchdown passes with no interceptions.
In terms of defensive performance, this has been above average but still questionable relative to what was expected of it. The ground defense hasn’t been very solid and that was one of the reasons why Oregon State came close to beating them last weekend.
JefeBet Prediction
Yes, USC’s defense hasn’t been as strong as predicted, but it’s more than enough to stop Arizona State’s offense, which hasn’t scored more than 21 goals in its past three games.
The Trojans’ offense also has what it takes to run roughshod over the Sun Devils, and while they were unable to show their full potential against Oregon State, their opponent won’t have the same luck.
Prediction: USC Spread.
