Penn State vs. USC Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The USC Trojans will look to stun the fourth-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday afternoon in LA. Can Miller Moss and the Trojans upset the Nittany Lions as a slight underdog at the Coliseum? Matt McCuen is backing the dog in this Penn State vs. USC Big Ten showdown.
Matt McCuen - October 12, 2024, 9:23 AM EDT
5 minPenn State vs. USC Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The USC Trojans will host the Penn State Nittany Lions for a highly anticipated matchup on Saturday. Today will be the first time these two teams meet as members of the Big Ten.
These programs last got together in the Rose Bowl in 2017. USC outlasted Penn State in an all-time thriller, 52-49. We can only hope that today's game is as good as the Rose Bowl.
USC limps into this game unranked with a record of 3-2. Lincoln Riley’s team opened the season 2-0 with an impressive win over the LSU Tigers. The hot start earned the Trojans the number eleven ranking in the nation.
USC lost a thriller on the road against Michigan in Ann Arbor, dropping them to 13th in the nation. Last weekend, USC was upset on the road against Minnesota, eliminating them from the Top 25. Today's win would put USC back in the Top 25 and keep its playoff hopes alive.
Penn State vs. USC Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: October 12, 2024
- Time: 3:30 pm ET
- Where to Watch: CBS
Penn State vs. USC Odds
- Spread: Penn State -4.5 (-115), USC +4.5 (-105)
- Total Odds: O 50.5 (-110), U 50.5 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: Penn State (-175), USC (+150)
Penn State vs. USC Prediction
Los Angeles native Miller Moss leads the offense. Moss has thrown for 1,398 yards, nine touchdowns, and four interceptions.
Mississippi State transfer Woody Marks has rushed for a team-best 468 yards and four touchdowns.
Zachariah Branch is the top option in the passing game. Branch has racked up a team that is 227 yards high.
USC ranks 20th in points allowed per game.
Penn State pulls into the contest with a perfect 5-0 record. That record has them ranked 4th in the nation. A win today would go a long way for the Nittany Lions' playoff resume.
James Franklin's team has enough talent to compete for a National Championship. Penn State's best win came in Week 4 at home against Illinois.
Drew Allar leads the offense, throwing for 1,101 yards, nine touchdowns, and one interception.
Junior Nicholas Singleton leads the ground game with 408 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Tight end Tyler Warren leads the squad with 289 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Penn State ranks 6th in points allowed per game (11.4).
Penn State vs. USC Pick
I will gladly take the points with the home underdog this afternoon.
The Trojans struggled last weekend against Minnesota, but will come out with a different mindset at home against this Penn State team.
Moss and the Trojans' offense can give the Nittany Lions defense issues, as it is one of the most explosive in college football.
In his young career, Allar has yet to show that he can win in a hostile environment on the road.
Pick: USC +4.5 -115 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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