September 5, 2015

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

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The Arkansas State Indians matchup against the USC Trojans on Saturday at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Arkansas State is coming off a 7-6 year while USC finished last season with a 9-4 record. The opening line for this game has USC as 27 point favorites and the over/under was set at 69.5. The Indians had a 7-6 ATS record last season, which meant they covered the spread 54% of the time. Their over/under record finished at 9-4. The Trojans covered the spread 54% of the time, finishing the campaign with an ATS record of 7-6. Their over/under record was 6-7.

Arkansas State averaged 36.7 points per contest last season on offense. In the passing department, they completed 21.2 passes per game on 34.5 attempts for a 61.6 percent completion percentage. They averaged 260.1 yards and 1.9 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Indians carried the ball for an average of 216.4 yards per game on 44.3 attempts for an average of 4.9 yards per carry. This led to 2.7 rushing touchdowns per contest. They also ran 78.8 plays per game last season and averaged 6 yards per play for a total of 476.5 yards per game. The Indians averaged 23.4 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 1.7 times per game. They averaged 69.6 penalty yards per game via 8 penalties.

Arkansas State gave up 30.5 points per contest and 216 passing yards per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 18.3 completed passes on 31.5 attempts for a completion percentage of 58.The Indians gave up 205.2 rushing yards on 43.5 carries for a 4.7 average. They allowed 2.6 rushing touchdowns as well.Arkansas State gave up 421.2 total yards per game last year including 5.6 per play. They forced 2.2 turnovers and 7 penalties for 61 yards as a unit.

USC averaged 35.8 points per contest last season on offense. In the passing department, they completed 24.5 passes per game on 35.4 attempts for a 69.1 percent completion percentage. They averaged 296.6 yards and 3 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Trojans carried the ball for an average of 161 yards per game on 40.2 attempts for an average of 4 yards per carry. This led to 1.4 rushing touchdowns per contest. They also ran 75.6 plays per game last season and averaged 6.1 yards per play for a total of 457.6 yards per game. The Trojans averaged 23.7 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 0.9 times per game. They averaged 78.7 penalty yards per game via 8.8 penalties.

USC gave up 25.2 points per contest and 274.5 passing yards per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 24.8 completed passes on 42.2 attempts for a completion percentage of 58.8.The Trojans gave up 133.5 rushing yards on 34.9 carries for a 3.8 average. They allowed 1.5 rushing touchdowns as well.USC gave up 408 total yards per game last year including 5.3 per play. They forced 1.8 turnovers and 6.2 penalties for 54.8 yards as a unit.

Arkansas State Betting Trends

Arkansas State was 9-4 against the over/under last season

Arkansas State had an ATS record of 7-6 last season

USC Betting Trends

USC was 6-7 against the over/under last season

USC had an ATS record of 7-6 last season

Injuries to Watch

Arkansas State

08/21/15 OL Daniel Keith Ankle "?" Saturday vs. USC

USC

08/28/15 OL Chad Wheeler Knee probable Saturday vs. Arkansas State
08/27/15 RB Justin Davis Ribs "?" Saturday vs. Arkansas State
08/27/15 LB Lamar Dawson Ribs "?" Saturday vs. Arkansas State
08/25/15 TE Bryce Dixon Legal problems out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take USC

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