Western Michigan at USC College Football Picks & Predictions 9/2/2017

Saturday, September 2, 2017

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

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The Western Michigan Broncos travel to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to take on the USC Trojans on Saturday, September 2, 2017. The opening line for this game has USC as 22 point favorites. The Broncos had an ATS record of 10-4-0 last season while their over/under record was 7-7-0. The Trojans had an over/under record of 4-9-0 and they were 8-5-0 against the spread.

Valuable Western Michigan Broncos Betting Trends

The Western Michigan Broncos were 7-7-0 against the over/under last season

The Western Michigan Broncos were 10-4-0 against the spread last year

Important USC Trojans Betting Trends

The USC Trojans were 4-9-0 against the over/under last season

The USC Trojans were 8-5-0 against the spread last year

Key Western Michigan Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key USC Trojans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Western Michigan Broncos were 5th in Division 1 in points scored with 582 last year. They ran 1,012 plays last season for 3,534 yards, which ranked them 33rd in the nation in total offense. The Broncos averaged 6.7 yards per play, which was 15th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 353 1st downs last year, placing them 5th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Western Michigan ran for 3,205 yards as a team, which ranked 12th in the country. They ran 634 times, averaging 5.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Broncos were penalized on offense 69 times for 647 yards last season, which had them 87th in the nation in penalties. Jon Wassink is expected to get his first career start for Western Michigan.

Defensive Statistics

Western Michigan was 17th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 277 last season. They surrendered a total of 4,950 yards on D, which was 48th in Division 1. The Broncos were ranked 79th in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opposing offenses completed 223 passes on 395 attempts against the Western Michigan Broncos defense last season, placing them 46th and 54th in the country. The Western Michigan pass defense also gave up a total of 2,801 yards through the air, which was 49th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense allowed 455 attempts for 2,150 yards last year, putting them in 60th place in D-1 against the run. The Broncos committed 83 penalties for 683 yards on the defensive side of the ball last season. That ranked them 68th in the nation.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Trojans ran for 2,614 yards as a team last year, which ranked 41st in the nation. They ran 502 times, averaging 5.2 yards per rush as a unit. The USC Trojans were penalized on offense 99 times for 874 yards last year, which had them 10th in the country in penalties. They were 35th in Division 1 in points scored with 447. They ran 965 plays last year for 3,593 yards, which ranked them 25th in the nation in total offense. The Trojans averaged 6.4 yards per play, which was 30th in college football. As a team they accumulated a total of 322 1st downs last season, ranking them 15th overall as an offensive unit. Sam Darnold completed 246 throws while attempting 366 passes for a completion percentage of 67.2% last year. He passed for 3,086 yards. He averaged 9 adjusted yards per throw and 8.4 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating last season was 161.1.

Defensive Statistics

The USC Trojans rush defense gave up 449 attempts for 1,815 yards last season, putting them in 31st place in the country against the run. They had 62 penalties for 588 yards on defense last year. That placed them 31st in Division 1. USC was 36th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 315. They gave up a total of 4,774 yards on D, which was 38th in the nation. The Trojans were 48th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opponent offenses completed 250 throws on 439 attempts against the USC defense last season, ranking them 82nd and 89th in the country. The USC Trojans pass defense also surrendered a total of 2,958 yards in the air, which was 69th overall in total pass defense.

Who will win tonight's Broncos/Trojans college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Broncos +22

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