Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs USC Trojans Betting Pick & Prediction 10/25/24
USC is favored at -14.5 points as they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a week nine matchup at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. Kick-off is set for 11:00 ET, with FOX handling the television broadcast. The over/under line is currently at 55.5 points. The Trojans come in with a 3-4 record, while Rutgers is 4-3 on the season.
RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS VS USC TROJANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: USC Trojans -14.5
This game will be played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at 11:00 ET on Friday, October 25th.
WHY BET THE USC TROJANS:
- We have the USC Trojans winning this one by a score of 36 to 19
- Not only do we have the USC Trojans winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -14.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 55.5 points
Will The Rutgers Scarlet Knights Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
At 4-3 this season, Rutgers faces USC in Week 9. They rank 66th in our CFB power rankings, with a 58.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 1-1, while their home record stands at 2-2.
Rutgers has been favored in four of their seven games, going 2-2 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is +4.3 points per game, and they are 3-2-1 against the spread this season.
The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. Rutgers’ over/under record is 4-2, with their games averaging 48.9 points and an average line of 42.8 points.
Rutgers’ offense is centered around their rushing attack, averaging 191.3 yards per game on the ground, ranking 24th in rushing attempts per game. Kyle Monangai leads the team with 845 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. The Scarlet Knights are scoring 26.6 points per game, and they are 50th in third-down conversions, converting 40.7% of their attempts.
Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis has thrown for 1,337 yards, but Rutgers ranks 95th in passing yards per game. Kaliakmanis has eight touchdown passes and five interceptions, with a passer rating of 78. Dymere Miller leads the receivers with 349 yards and one touchdown. Heading into week 9, Rutgers is 68th in our offensive power rankings.
Rutgers’ defense will look to bounce back after allowing 35 points in their recent game, a 35-32 loss to UCLA. The Scarlet Knights gave up 484 total yards, including 383 passing yards and four passing touchdowns. They did manage to hold UCLA to just 101 rushing yards on 28 attempts.
On the season, Rutgers is ranked 41st nationally, allowing 22.3 points per game. Opponents have averaged 215 passing yards per game and 172.7 rushing yards, which ranks 126th in the country. Quarterbacks have completed 61.8% of their passes against Rutgers, with a passer rating of 81.
Are The USC Trojans Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
USC enters Week 9 with a 3-4 record, hosting Rutgers. The Trojans are 3-0 at home but winless on the road at 0-3. They’ve been favored in five of their seven games, going 2-3 as the favorite. USC ranks 15th in our power rankings and has an 87.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible.
USC’s ATS record is 3-3, with a perfect 3-0 mark at home and 0-3 on the road. As the favorite, they are 2-3 against the spread. The Trojans have an average scoring margin of +8.3 points per game this season.
The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. USC’s games have averaged 52.3 points, and their average over/under line is 54.4 points. So far, they are 2-3-1 against the over/under this season.
USC’s offense is averaging 30.3 points per game heading into week 9, which ranks 43rd in the nation. However, they are 19th in our offensive power rankings. They have the second most passing attempts per game, averaging 42.3, and are third in completions with 27.3 per game. They also rank 19th in passing yards, averaging 288.6 yards per game, and have converted 46.2% of their third downs.
Miller Moss has thrown for 1,954 yards this season, with a passer rating of 92. He has 14 touchdowns and six interceptions. Woody Marks leads the rushing attack with 661 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored five touchdowns. Kyron Hudson is the top receiver with 303 yards and two touchdowns.
USC’s defense is ranked 39th nationally, allowing 22 points per game. In their recent matchup, a 29-28 loss to Maryland, they gave up 29 points and 443 total yards, including 373 passing yards. Maryland completed 39 of 50 passes, with two passing touchdowns, but USC also forced an interception.
Opponents have averaged 223.6 passing yards per game against USC, ranking 98th nationally, and 140 rushing yards per game. USC is 22nd in the country in terms of rushing attempts faced, with opponents averaging 30 carries per game.