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Two of the best offensive performers in college football will be on show when quarterback Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans (10-1) host wide receiver Michael Mayer and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-3) on Saturday, November 26, 2022.
The Trojans are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-5), against the Fighting Irish. The over/under for this game is 64 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for USC vs. Notre Dame
- Game Day: Saturday, November 26, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trojans | -5 | -114 | -108 | 64 | -110 | -110 | -206 | +166 |
USC Betting Insights
- Notre Dame is 5-5-0 against the spread this year.
- Notre Dame is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 5 points or more this year.
- Six of Notre Dame’s 10 games with a set total have hit the over (60%).
USC Stats & Insights
- USC owns the 94th-ranked defense this year (405.0 yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking second-best with a tally of 513.0 yards per game.
- USC sports the 66th-ranked defense this season (26.3 points allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking third-best with 42.9 points per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, USC has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fourth-best in the FBS by averaging 330.8 per game. The Trojans rank 104th on defense (257.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- USC ranks 47th in run offense (182.2 rushing yards per game) and 66th in run defense (147.2 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- On offense, USC has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking second-best in the FBS by averaging a 54.3% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 104th on defense (42.6% third-down percentage allowed).
- USC has the best turnover margin in college football at +21, forcing 24 turnovers (fourth in the FBS) while turning it over three times (first in the FBS).
USC’s Best Players
- Williams has 3,480 passing yards for USC, completing 64.9% of his passes and throwing 33 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 316 rushing yards (28.7 ypg) on 88 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
- Travis Dye has racked up 884 yards on 145 carries while finding the end zone nine times as a runner. He’s also caught 20 passes for 194 yards (17.6 per game).
- Austin Jones has piled up 455 yards on 73 attempts, scoring five times. He’s caught 16 passes for 191 yards (17.4 per game) and one touchdown, as well.
- Jordan Addison’s team-leading 765 yards as a receiver have come on 51 receptions (out of 71 targets) with eight touchdowns.
- Tahj Washington has caught 36 passes for 549 yards (49.9 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Mario Williams’ 27 receptions have turned into 508 yards and four touchdowns.
- Tuli Tuipulotu leads the team with 11.5 sacks, and also has 14.0 TFL and 33 tackles.
- USC’s top-tackler, Shane Lee, has 61 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Calen Bullock leads the team with four interceptions, while also collecting 39 tackles and four passes defended.
Notre Dame Betting Insights
- Notre Dame has a 5-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 5-point underdogs this year, Notre Dame is 1-0 against the spread.
- Notre Dame has hit the over in six of their 10 games with a set total (60%).
Notre Dame Stats & Insights
- Notre Dame ranks 75th in the FBS with 380.4 total yards per contest, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 17th-best by allowing only 316.8 total yards per contest.
- Notre Dame ranks 49th in the FBS with 31.0 points per contest on offense, and it ranks 27th with 20.3 points ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Notre Dame ranks 19th-worst in passing yards per game on offense (189.2), but at least it has been playing well on defense, ranking 16th-best in passing yards surrendered per contest (186.8).
- Notre Dame ranks 36th in the FBS with 191.2 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 38th with 130.0 rushing yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Notre Dame ranks 32nd in the FBS with a 44.7% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 31st with a 34.3% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- After forcing 13 turnovers (89th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 13 times (31st in the FBS) this season, Notre Dame owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin of 0.
Notre Dame’s Best Players
- Drew Pyne has thrown for 1,703 yards (154.8 ypg) while completing 61.8% of his passes and collecting 19 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also run for 119 yards with two touchdowns.
- Audric Estime has rushed for 782 yards on 136 carries so far this year while scoring 11 times on the ground.
- Logan Diggs has totaled 698 yards on 140 carries with two touchdowns.
- Mayer’s 711 receiving yards (64.6 yards per game) lead the team. He has 59 receptions on 94 targets with seven touchdowns.
- Lorenzo Styles Jr. has put up a 306-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 26 passes on 45 targets.
- Jayden Thomas has racked up 272 reciving yards (24.7 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
- Isaiah Foskey has 9.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 8.0 TFL and 37 tackles.
- Notre Dame’s tackle leader, JD Bertrand, has 60 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Benjamin Morrison has picked off a team-high five passes. He also has 24 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and five passes defended to his name.
