USC Trojans vs Washington Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24
USC comes into this week 10 matchup with a 4-4 record, and they are the slight -2.5-point favorites on the road at Washington. The game is set for 7:30 ET from Husky Stadium in Seattle, and the over/under line is at 55.5 points. BTN will handle the television broadcast. Both teams are 4-4 on the season.
USC TROJANS VS WASHINGTON HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Huskies +2.5
This game will be played at Husky Stadium at 7:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON HUSKIES:
- We have the USC Trojans winning this one by a score of 32 to 30
- Even though we like the USC Trojans to win, our ATS pick is to take the Washington Huskies at +2.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 55.5 points
Will The USC Trojans Pick Up A Win On The Road?
USC heads into Week 10 against Washington with a 4-4 record, ranked 15th in our power rankings. They have a 90.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Trojans are 4-0, but they’ve struggled on the road, going 0-3 this season.
USC is 4-3 against the spread, with a perfect 4-0 record at home and 0-3 on the road. They’ve been favored in six games, going 3-3 ATS as the favorite.
Their over/under record is 3-3-1, with an average line of 54.7 points. This week’s line is 55.5, and USC games have averaged 53.5 points per contest.
USC’s offense is averaging 31.8 points per game, ranking 35th in the nation, but they are 15th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 9th in attempts and 6th in completions, averaging 291 yards per game. They convert 46.4% of their third downs.
Miller Moss has thrown for 2,262 yards, completing 65.1% of his passes, with 16 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 95. Woody Marks leads the rushing attack with 755 yards and 8 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Makai Lemon has 378 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
USC’s defense has allowed 21.8 points per game this season, ranking 42nd nationally. In their recent game against Rutgers, they gave up 20 points but allowed 434 total yards, including 313 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 234.8 passing yards per game against USC, completing 67.1% of their passes. On the ground, USC’s defense has faced 31.5 rushing attempts per game, allowing an average of 137.6 rushing yards.
Will The Washington Huskies Win At Home Over The USC Trojans?
Washington enters Week 10 with a 4-4 record, facing USC at home. They’ve gone 3-1 at home but are winless on the road at 0-3. The Huskies have been favored in four games this season, going 3-1 in those matchups. Currently, they rank 41st in our power rankings and have a 35.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible.
Washington’s ATS record stands at 2-5, with a +4.5 average scoring margin. They are 0-3 against the spread on the road and 2-2 at home. As the favorite, they’ve covered twice in four games, going 2-2 ATS.
This week’s over/under line is 55.5, higher than any of their previous games. Washington’s over/under record is 2-5, with an average line of 46.6 points and an average total of 42 points per game.
Washington’s offense is averaging 23.2 points per game, placing them 74th in the nation, and they rank 46th in our offensive power rankings. On third downs, they have struggled, converting just 36.6% of their attempts.
Will Rogers leads the passing attack, completing 72.3% of his throws for 2,022 yards and 13 touchdowns, with four interceptions. He has a passer rating of 108. Washington is 9th in completions per game and 20th in passing yards, averaging 283 yards per game. Jonah Coleman leads the ground game with 785 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry.
Washington’s defense, ranked 22nd nationally, is allowing 18.8 points per game this season. They are third in the country in passing yards allowed, giving up just 123.1 yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks completing only 49.8% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 66.9.
In their recent game against Indiana, Washington allowed 31 points in a 31-17 loss. The defense gave up 318 total yards, including 194 rushing yards on 50 attempts and 124 passing yards, while also forcing one interception.