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Caleb Williams will lead the USC Trojans (3-0) into their matchup versus the Arizona State Sun Devils (1-2) at Sun Devil Stadium on Saturday at 10:30 PM ET.
The Trojans are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -34) against the Sun Devils. The over/under for this game is 62 points.
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Game Info for USC vs. Arizona State
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Tempe, Arizona
- Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | -34 | -110 | -110 | 62 | -111 | -109 | N/A | N/A |
USC Pick Insights
- USC has covered the spread twice in three games this season.
- In games it has played as at least 34-point favorites this season, USC is 1-0 against the spread.
- Two of USC’s three games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
USC Stats & Insights
- USC has the 82nd-ranked defense this year (368.3 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking fourth-best with a tally of 580.7 yards per game.
- USC ranks 41st in scoring defense this season (17.3 points allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 59.3 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 compiling 395.7 per game. The Trojans rank 75th on defense (216.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- Offensively, USC ranks 40th in the FBS with 185 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 94th in rushing yards allowed per contest (152).
- USC has been firing on all cylinders on third down this year, owning the 14th-best mark in third-down conversion rate (53.6%) and 23rd-best in third-down defense (31.1% third-down percentage allowed).
- With four forced turnovers (63rd in the FBS) against one turnover committed (third in the FBS), USC’s +3 turnover margin is the 22nd-best in college football.
USC’s Best Players
- Williams has thrown for 878 yards (292.7 ypg) to lead USC, completing 77.5% of his passes and tossing 12 touchdown passes this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 61 rushing yards on 12 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- MarShawn Lloyd has 195 rushing yards on 25 carries with two touchdowns. He’s also tacked on three catches for 71 yards (23.7 per game).
- Quinten Joyner has been handed the ball 14 times this year and racked up 113 yards (37.7 per game) with one touchdown.
- Tahj Washington’s team-high 233 yards as a receiver have come on nine receptions (out of nine targets) with three touchdowns.
- Duce Robinson has hauled in eight passes while averaging 62 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Brenden Rice’s five catches have turned into 124 yards and three touchdowns.
- Solomon Byrd has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has one TFL and seven tackles.
- Jaylin Smith, USC’s leading tackler, has 19 tackles and three TFL this year.
- Max Williams has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has eight tackles, two TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
Arizona State Betting Insights
- Arizona State is winless against the spread so far this year in two games with a set total.
- Arizona State has not gone over a point total in two games with a set over/under.
Arizona State Pick Insights
- Arizona State has been sputtering offensively, ranking ninth-worst with 292.7 total yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, allowing 293.3 total yards per contest (34th-ranked).
- Arizona State ranks fourth-worst in points per game (13), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 85th in the FBS with 25.7 points allowed per contest.
- Arizona State ranks 99th in the FBS with 197 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 56th with 203.7 passing yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Offensively, Arizona State is a bottom-25 rushing attack, accumulating only 95.7 rushing yards per game (14th-worst). On the bright side, it is thriving on the other side of the ball, ceding just 89.7 rushing yards per contest (24th-best).
- Arizona State is putting up a 34.9% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (104th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 43.8% third-down rate (96th-ranked) on defense.
- Arizona State has a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, third-worst at -9.
Arizona State’s Best Players
- Jaden Rashada leads Arizona State with 403 yards on 34-of-60 passing with three touchdowns compared to one interception this season.
- Cameron Skattebo has carried the ball 36 times for 148 yards, with two touchdowns. He’s also tacked on six catches for 51 yards.
- DeCarlos Brooks has totaled 90 yards on 21 carries.
- Xavier Guillory’s 140 receiving yards (46.7 yards per game) lead the team. He has 12 receptions on 22 targets with one touchdown.
- Elijhah Badger has put up a 125-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught nine passes on 19 targets.
- Jalin Conyers has racked up 68 reciving yards (22.7 ypg) this season.
- Prince Dorbah has collected 2.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Chris Edmonds is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 20 tackles.
