Stanford Cardinal vs USC Trojans Prediction, 9/9/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Stanford Cardinal vs USC Trojans

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Trojans (-28)

Total/Over-Under: 72

The Stanford Cardinal (1-0) are hitting the road to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, September 9, 2023 where they will take on the USC Trojans (2-0). USC is 28-point favorites. The total comes in at 72.

The Stanford Cardinal step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Cardinal faced the Hawaii Warriors and notched a win by a score of 37-24. Ashton Daniels went 25/36 with 248 yards through the air and 2 TDs. He had a quarterback rate of 145.6 and finished the game with no picks. Casey Filkins was the leader on the ground for the Cardinal with 6 carries for 67 yards (11.2 yds per carry). The Stanford Cardinal ended up rushing 34 times and totaled 158 yards, earning them an average of 4.6 yards per attempt. In all, they tallied 70 plays which totaled 406 yards. Stanford gave up 30 completions on 53 attempts for a total of 355 yards, and a completion rate of 56.6%. In the running game, the Cardinal gave up -5 yds on 16 tries, which calculates to -0.3 yards per run surrendered.

The Cardinal have tallied 406 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Stanford has amassed 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 0 different times. Stanford has accrued 25 first downs as a team, and they have committed 9 penalties for 81 yards. As a team they're holding an average of 158.0 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 60th in the nation. Regarding scoring points, the Stanford Cardinal hold an average of 37.0 PPG.

The Cardinal are sitting in 84th in the nation in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 24.0 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of -0.3 yards per rushing attempt and -5.0 rushing yards per contest so far this season. Over the course of this season, they have given up -5 yards via the ground game in 1 game. In terms of passing yards, the Cardinal have allowed 355 yards which ranks them 114th in the country. They have allowed 355.0 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 56.6%. Over the course of this season, they have given up 350.0 yards per contest which has them sitting 75th in the country. They have yielded 3 touchdowns by air and no touchdowns on the ground.

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The Trojans head into this matchup 2-0 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Trojans got the victory with a final of 66-14 when they faced the Nevada Wolf Pack. Marshawn Lloyd carried the football 7 times for 76 yds, finishing the game with 10.9 yards per attempt for USC. Caleb Williams (5 TDs) finished the game with 319 yards on 18/24 through the air while his quarterback rating was 255.4. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 13.3. USC relinquished 38 rushing attempts for 49 yds (1.3 yds per carry). The Trojans pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 64.7%, relinquishing 311 yards on 22 out of 34 passing. The Trojans finished the contest with a total of 668 yards and they ran 54 plays (12.4 yards per play). USC ran the ball for 10.8 yards per attempt, finishing with 215 yards on 20 attempts.

When looking at the points being put on the board, the Trojans are sitting 6th in Division 1 holding an average of 61.0 points per game. The USC Trojans maintain an average of 584.5 yards/outing, which has them sitting 9th in Division 1. The USC offense has compiled 132 penalty yards on 16 violations, which is 4th in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown no picks while letting opponents recover 1 fumble and they have been able to tally 53 1st downs.

USC has given up a total of 247 yards on the ground as well as 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this season. They have given up 4 touchdowns through the air and 254.5 yards/outing, ranking them 94th in the country. Their defense has compiled 1 fumble and no interceptions on the campaign. The Trojans defense has been on the field for 138 plays, which ranks 129th in D-1. The Trojans are relinquishing 21.0 PPG, which has them ranked 70th in Division 1. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 42 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cardinal +28

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