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Star QB Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans (1-0) meet the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday at 6:30 PM ET at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
The Trojans are very heavy favorites (currently -38) in their matchup against the Wolf Pack, with the over/under at 66 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Trojans are -10000 and the Wolf Pack are +1700.)
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Game Info for USC vs. Nevada
- Game Day: Saturday, September 2, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Pac-12 Network
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | -38 | -109 | -110 | 66 | -110 | -110 | -10000 | +1700 |
USC Pick Insights
- USC went 8-6-0 ATS last season.
- USC games hit the over 11 out of 14 times last season.
USC Stats & Insights
- Last year, USC scored 10.5 more points per game (41.4) than Nevada gave up (30.9).
- When USC scored over 30.9 points last year, it went 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall.
- USC averaged 506.6 yards per game last year, 111.8 more yards than the 394.8 Nevada gave up per matchup.
- In games that USC totaled more than 394.8 yards last season, the team was 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall.
- USC rushed for 171.1 yards per game last season, just 5.2 more yards than the 165.9 Nevada allowed per contest.
- When USC ran for over 165.9 yards last season, it had a 7-2 ATS record and an 8-1 overall record.
- USC had six giveaways last year, while Nevada had 18 takeaways.
USC’s Best Players
- Last season Williams had an impressive passing stat line with 4,537 passing yards (324.1 per game), a 66.6% completion percentage, 42 touchdowns, and five interceptions. He also added 382 rushing yards on 113 carries with 10 rushing TDs (averaging 27.3 rushing yards per game).
- Last year, Travis Dye rushed for 884 yards on 145 attempts (63.1 yards per game) and scored nine times.
- Austin Jones churned out 705 yards on 135 carries (50.4 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns last year. He was also successful in the air, catching 25 passes for 267 yards (19.1 per game) and one TD.
- In the previous season, Jordan Addison grabbed 59 passes (on 83 targets) for 875 yards (62.5 per game). He also found the end zone eight times.
- Tahj Washington produced last season, catching 50 passes for 785 yards and six touchdowns. He collected 56.1 receiving yards per game.
- Mario Williams hauled in 40 passes for 631 yards and five touchdowns, putting up 45.1 yards per game last year.
- Tuli Tuipulotu did his thing last season with a memorable stat line of 13.5 sacks, 17 TFL and 41 tackles.
- Shane Lee went to work last year, collecting 74 tackles, seven TFL, 3.5 sacks, and two interceptions.
- Calen Bullock intercepted five passes last year while also totaling 49 tackles and five passes defended.
Nevada Betting Insights
- Nevada won four games against the spread last year, failing to cover eight times.
- Nevada and its opponent combined to hit the over five out of 12 times last season.
Nevada Pick Insights
- Nevada put up 10.4 fewer points per game (18.8) than USC surrendered (29.2) last year.
- When Nevada scored over 29.2 points last season, it was 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall.
- Nevada averaged 119.4 fewer yards per game (304.5) than USC gave up (423.9) per matchup last season.
- When Nevada amassed over 423.9 yards last season, the team was 1-1 against the spread and 0-2 overall.
- Last year Nevada averaged 119.1 yards per game on the ground, 40.7 fewer than USC allowed per contest (159.8).
- Nevada had a 2-1 ATS record and a 1-2 overall record when the team rushed for over 159.8 yards last season.
- Nevada turned the ball over 16 times last season, 12 fewer times than USC forced turnovers (28).
Nevada’s Best Players
- Nate Cox averaged 122 passing yards per outing and tossed five touchdowns last season. In addition, he tacked on 272 yards rushing with three touchdowns.
- Toa Taua compiled 911 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground in addition to 293 receiving yards and one touchdown through the air during last year’s campaign.
- Brian Casteel averaged 48.4 receiving yards and racked up four receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2022 season.
- Dalevon Campbell averaged 38.9 receiving yards on 6.2 targets per game in 2022, scoring one touchdown.
- Dom Peterson proved to be a menacing defender last year, recording five sacks, six TFL and 15 tackles.
- Bentlee Sanders had a stellar defensive performance last season with 38 tackles, three TFL, and five interceptions.
