Tomás Yelmini
A new day of college football is coming up, and the Washington State vs USC will be played in Los Angeles, in a matchup corresponding to Matchday 6. These are two evenly matched teams, with the Trojans coming in with an unblemished 5-0 record, and the Cougars have an enviable 4-1.
At JefeBet, we tell you how the Washington State vs USC predictions for this NCAA match, the predictions, odds, and preview of the game on Saturday, October 8, 2022.
Washington State vs USC Predictions and Betting Preview for this College Football Game on Saturday, October 8, 2022
- Where: Los Angeles Memorial Stadium, Los Angeles, CA.
- When: Saturday, October 8, 2022, 7.30 PM E.T.
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All odds shown are courtesy of BetMGM
Betting on the Washington State Cougars
- Regular Season Record: 4-1
- Spread: +13
- Moneyline: +340
- Over/Under: 65.5
The Washington State Cougars won their first three games of the season, yes, but it was always known that they did so playing against teams that aren’t exactly among the strongest. And despite the victories, to top it off, they were looked down upon because they had some difficulty to win the matches.
The impending reality check came in the 4th game, when they fell 44-41 to the Oregon Ducks, but then rebounded to defeat the California Golden Bears by 28-9.
They average 29 points scored per game, while conceding 18.2. With these numbers in mind, it is clear that their defense needs to improve and, especially on Saturday, be very attentive if they don’t want to suffer the Trojans’ offensive juggernaut.
Betting on the USC Trojans
- Regular Season Record: 5-0
- Spread: -13
- Moneyline: -455
- Over/Under: 65.5
The USC Trojans are one of the best teams in the country, having won every game they have played.
It is evident that their new head coach, Lincoln Riley, is strong on offense, given that his team has averaged 42.2 points per game so far this year. And as you might suspect, they fall into the famous “short blanket”; that is, if you are strong on offense, you are weak on defense. While they are within the average (19.6 points received), it is noticeable that the ground defense is not solid.
JefeBet Prediction
We think the offensive power of the USC Trojans will be too much for a Washington defensive line that just can’t get comfortable. Also, going by the numbers, the Trojans outperform the Cougars in every stat: points per game (42.2 vs. 29.6), total yards (480.4 vs. 380.8), and yards allowed (358.6 vs. 371.6). They only lose in points received (19.6 vs. 18.2), but the margin is minimal.
For all these reasons, at JefeBet we believe that for this Washington State vs USC predictions on the game, it is safe to say that the USC Trojans will get their 6th consecutive victory.
Prediction: USC Trojans win and cover the spread.
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