Fresno State Bulldogs vs USC Trojans Prediction, 9/17/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Fresno State Bulldogs vs USC Trojans

Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022

Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Trojans (-14)

Total/Over-Under: 68.5

The USC Trojans (2-0) will take on the Fresno State Bulldogs (1-1) at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. Fresno State opens this matchup as 14-point underdogs. The total comes in at 68.5.

The Fresno State Bulldogs head into this game 1-1 this season. In their last contest, the Bulldogs played the Oregon State Beavers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 35-32. Jake Haener connected on 29/45 with 360 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rate of 139 and ended the game without throwing an interception. Jordan Mims was the rushing leader for the Bulldogs with 21 carries for 122 yds (5.8 yards per carry). Once the final whistle blew, they had 75 plays which totaled 492 yds. The Fresno State Bulldogs ran the ball a total of 29 different times and accounted for 132 yards, which is an average of 4.6 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Bulldogs conceded 178 yds on 37 tries, which calculates to 4.8 yards per rush allowed. Fresno State surrendered 14 completions on 27 tries for a total of 219 yards, and a completion percentage of 51.9%.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Fresno State Bulldogs are averaging 33.5 points per contest. Offensively they are averaging 153.0 yards in the run game giving them a rank of 79th in the country. The Bulldogs have earned 1,043 total yards for the season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Fresno State has earned 3 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns. Fresno State has amassed 57 first downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 16 penalties for 132 yards. They have surrendered the ball 0 different times.

Concerning passing yards, the Bulldogs are giving up 430 yards which ranks them 62nd in the country. They have conceded 215.0 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 52.3%. Overall, they have allowed 357.0 yards/game which has them sitting 70th in Division 1. They have relinquished 2 touchdowns through the air as well as 4 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.2 yards per tote and 142.0 yards on the ground per game this season. In total, they have allowed 284 rushing yards through 2 outings. The Bulldogs are ranked 61st in Division 1 regarding team defense, allowing 21.0 PPG.

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The Trojans step onto the field holding a record of 2-0 this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Trojans took home the win by a final score of 41-28 when they faced the Stanford Cardinal. Travis Dye carried the football 14 times for 105 yards, ending the contest with 7.5 yards per carry for USC. Caleb Williams (4 touchdowns) finished the contest with 341 yards on 20/27 through the air while his quarterback rate was 229.1. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his average yards per attempt was 12.6. USC relinquished 45 rushing attempts for 221 yds (4.9 yards per rush). The Trojans pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 57.1%, surrendering 220 yards on 20 for 35 through the air. The Trojans finished the game with a total of 505 yards and they ran 63 plays (8.0 yds per play). USC rushed for 4.6 yards per tote, finishing the game with 164 yds on 36 attempts.

The USC Trojans are averaging 521.5 yards per game, ranking them 12th in D-1. The USC offense has racked up 164 yds of penalties on 15 violations, which is 45th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. For the season to this point, the Trojans currently sit at 671 passing yards along with holding an average of 335.5 passing yards per game, ranking them 15th in D-1. In relation to this team's ability to score points, the Trojans rank 4th in D-1 with 53.5 points per game.

USC has conceded a total of 367 yards rushing (183.5 yards/game) and 5 touchdowns rushing for the campaign. They have conceded 1 touchdown from the passing game in addition to 177.0 yards per game, ranking them 34th in the country. The Trojans defense has been on the field for 142 plays, which is good for 80th in D-1. The Trojans are surrendering 21.0 points per game, which has them sitting 59th in Division 1. In total, they have conceded 42 pts.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Bulldogs +14

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