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On Saturday at 10:30 PM ET, a pair of star QBs will be on display when Bo Nix and the Oregon Ducks (8-1) host Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans (7-3).
The Ducks are very heavy favorites (currently -16) in their game against the Trojans, with the over/under being 77 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Ducks are -813 and the Trojans are +547.)
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Game Info for Oregon vs. USC
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Eugene, Oregon
- Stadium: Autzen Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | -16 | -110 | -110 | 77 | -110 | -111 | -813 | +547 |
Oregon Pick Insights
- So far this season, Oregon has compiled a 6-1-1 record against the spread.
- Oregon has a 4-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 16 points or more.
- Oregon has hit the over in three of its eight games with a set total (37.5%).
Oregon Stats & Insights
- Oregon has been a tough matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (second-best with 539.8 yards per game) and total defense (18th-best with 301.7 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Oregon has been clicking on all fronts this season, as they rank best in scoring offense (47.4 points per game) and 10th-best in scoring defense (16 points allowed per game).
- Oregon ranks 36th in pass defense this year (204.6 passing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking fourth-best in the FBS with 332.4 passing yards per game.
- Oregon has been making things happen on both sides of the ball in the running game this season, ranking 11th-best in rushing offense (207.3 rushing yards per game) and 13th-best in rushing defense (97.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Oregon has been making things happen on both sides of the ball on third down this season, owning the third-best mark in third-down percentage (55.2%) and 25th-best in third-down defense (32.8% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- Oregon has forced 12 total turnovers (74th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over four times (first in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +8, the ninth-best in college football.
Oregon’s Best Players
- Nix has racked up 2,723 yards (302.6 ypg) on 235-of-301 passing with 25 touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 116 rushing yards (12.9 ypg) on 37 carries while scoring five touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Mar’Keise Irving, has carried the ball 119 times for 821 yards (91.2 per game), scoring nine times. He’s also caught 35 passes for 286 yards and one touchdown.
- This season, Jordan James has carried the ball 70 times for 545 yards (60.6 per game) and nine touchdowns.
- Troy Franklin has hauled in 58 catches for 946 yards (105.1 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone 10 times as a receiver.
- Tez Johnson has hauled in 46 receptions totaling 599 yards, finding the end zone six times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Terrance Ferguson has hauled in 27 catches for 287 yards, an average of 31.9 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Brandon Dorlus paces the team with four sacks, and also has four TFL and 18 tackles.
- Oregon’s top-tackler, Evan Williams, has 50 tackles, three TFL, and 3.5 sacks this year.
- Tysheem Johnson has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 40 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
USC Betting Insights
- USC has covered the spread only twice in 10 opportunities this year.
- Nine of USC’s 10 games with a set total have hit the over (90%).
USC Pick Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, USC is a bottom-25 unit, surrendering 436 total yards per game (11th-worst). On the bright side, it is excelling on the offensive side of the ball, generating 485.5 total yards per contest (eighth-best).
- On defense, USC is bottom-25, allowing 34.5 points per game (10th-worst). On the bright side, it is thriving on the offensive side of the ball, putting up 45.5 points per contest (second-best).
- USC’s pass defense ranks 108th in the FBS with 249.5 passing yards given up per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks fifth-best by generating 326.7 passing yards per contest.
- USC ranks 71st in rushing yards per game (158.8), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 186.5 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- With a 42.6% third-down conversion rate on offense, USC ranks 42nd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 76th, allowing a 39.4% third-down rate.
- USC owns a +2 turnover margin this season, which ranks 46th in the FBS.
USC’s Best Players
- Caleb Williams leads USC with 2,958 yards on 216-of-313 passing with 28 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 146 rushing yards (14.6 ypg) on 84 carries while scoring 10 touchdowns on the ground.
- MarShawn Lloyd has carried the ball 99 times for 766 yards, with eight touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 10 catches for 157 yards.
- Austin Jones has piled up 61 carries and totaled 385 yards with five touchdowns.
- Tahj Washington paces his team with 833 receiving yards on 43 receptions with six touchdowns.
- Brenden Rice has 32 receptions (on 49 targets) for a total of 563 yards (56.3 yards per game) and 10 touchdowns this year.
- Mario Williams has racked up 301 reciving yards (30.1 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Jamil Muhammad leads the team with six sacks, and also has seven TFL and 26 tackles.
- Mason Cobb, USC’s tackle leader, has 60 tackles and five TFL this year.
- Calen Bullock has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 48 tackles and two passes defended.
