Penn State vs. USC Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 12, 2024
The No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0) are 5.5-point favorites on the road at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum against the USC Trojans (3-2) on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Both teams feature tough pass defenses, with the Nittany Lions 11th against the pass in the nation, and the Trojans 13th defending the passing game. The game's over/under is 50.5.
The Nittany Lions won versus the UCLA Bruins in their most recent game, 27-11. The Trojans' last game was versus the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and they lost by a score of 24-17.
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Penn State vs. USC Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California
- TV: CBS
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
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Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penn State | -5.5 (-110) | -207 | +168 | 50.5 | -110 | -110 |
Penn State vs. USC Prediction
- Pick ATS:
USC (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Under (50.5)
- Prediction: Penn State 26, USC 21
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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Penn State vs. USC Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Nittany Lions 28, Trojans 22.
- The Nittany Lions have a 67.4% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Trojans hold a 37.3% implied probability.
- Penn State has a record of 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- USC has covered three times in five matchups with a spread this season.
Penn State vs. USC: 2024 Stats Comparison
Penn State | USC | |
---|---|---|
Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 34.4 (41) | 30.8 (69) |
Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 11.4 (7) | 18.4 (25) |
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 3 (8) | 9 (98) |
Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 7 (56) | 7 (56) |
Penn State 2024 Key Players
Name | Position | Stats |
---|---|---|
Drew Allar | QB | 1,101 YDS (70.9%) / 9 TD / 1 INT 89 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 17.8 RUSH YPG |
Nicholas Singleton | RB | 408 YDS / 3 TD / 102 YPG / 7.7 YPC 6 REC / 74 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 18.5 REC YPG |
Tyler Warren | TE | 23 REC / 289 YDS / 3 TD / 57.8 YPG |
Kaytron Allen | RB | 367 YDS / 2 TD / 73.4 YPG / 5 YPC 2 REC / 21 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 4.2 REC YPG |
Jaylen Reed | DB | 25 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK |
Abdul Carter | DL | 14 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK |
Tony Rojas | LB | 14 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT |
Dani Dennis-Sutton | DL | 6 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK |
USC 2024 Key Players
Name | Position | Stats |
---|---|---|
Jo'Quavious Marks | RB | 468 YDS / 4 TD / 93.6 YPG / 5.8 YPC 19 REC / 145 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 29 REC YPG |
Miller Moss | QB | 1,398 YDS (64.5%) / 9 TD / 4 INT -20 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4 RUSH YPG |
Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 21 REC / 234 YDS / 4 TD / 46.8 YPG |
Quinten Joyner | RB | 212 YDS / 2 TD / 42.4 YPG / 7.9 YPC |
Eric Gentry | LB | 23 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK |
Kamari Ramsey | DB | 18 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
Mason Cobb | LB | 10 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
Easton Mascarenas | LB | 13 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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