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No. 9 USC Aims for Defensive Improvement vs. Arizona

The conference rival Arizona Wildcats and USC Trojans will meet on the field on Saturday at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Arizona at USC (#9)

When: 10:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 7, 2023
Where: United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
Where to watch: ESPN

Game Odds, Spread, Moneyline & Total

Arizona @ USC (#9)
Moneyline

Arizona   +800
USC (#9)   -1600

Arizona @ USC (#9)
Point Spread

Arizona   20.5 (-110)
USC (#9)   -20.5 (-110)

Arizona @ USC (#9)
Total

Over   69.5 (-110)
Under   69.5 (-110)

Team Record & Betting Stats

Name Record ATS Offense Defense
Arizona 3-2 4-1 27.60 19.00
USC 5-0 2-3 53.60 24.20
Name ATS Home ATS Away OU Record
Arizona 3-0 1-1 0-5
USC 2-1 0-2 4-1

Arizona Wildcats Last 5 Games

Opponent score Result line ATS Result
WASH 24-31 L 19.5/65.5 W/U
STAN 21-20 W -13/60 L/U
UTEP 31-10 W -18/57.5 W/U
MISST 24-31 L 9/60 W/U
NAU 38-3 W -28.5/61 W/U

USC Trojans Last 5 Games

Opponent score Result line ATS Result
COLO 48-41 W -21.5/74.5 L/O
ARZST 42-28 W -34.5/62.5 L/O
STAN 56-10 W -28.5/70 W/U
NEV 66-14 W -38/63.5 W/O
SJST 56-28 W -31/66 L/O

Game Preview

No. 9 USC features the nation’s highest-scoring offense but continues to have concerns on defense as it heads into a Saturday night Pac-12 game against Arizona in Los Angeles.

The Trojans (5-0, 3-0 Pac-12) are coming off back-to-back weeks in which they let two big underdogs stick around to make things interesting in fourth quarter. USC needed a fourth-quarter touchdown to finally subdue Arizona State 42-28 on Sept. 23 in Tempe, Ariz., and held on last Saturday to win at Colorado 48-41 after holding a 27-point, third-quarter lead.

A leaky defense — ranked 98th nationally in yards allowed (404.4 per game) — is the reason USC has slid from a high of No. 5 in the Associated Press poll despite not losing a game.

by FLM

Betting Odds Trends

Arizona Wildcats
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona’s last 5 games
Arizona is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing USC
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona’s last 9 games when playing USC
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Southern Californ
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Southern Californ
USC Trojans
USC is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
USC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of USC’s last 13 games
USC is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of USC’s last 8 games at home
USC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of USC’s last 9 games when playing Arizona
USC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of USC’s last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

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Arizona Injuries

Player Status/Updated
Michael Wiley Ques Sat – Leg – 10/3/23
Jayden de Laura Ques Sat – Calf – 10/2/23
Brandon Johnson Out indefinitely – Undisclosed – 10/2/23
Chris Hunter Out indefinitely – Undisclosed – 10/2/23

USC Injuries

Player Status/Updated
Korey Foreman Ques Sat – Undisclosed – 10/2/23
Zachariah Branch Ques Sat – Undisclosed – 10/2/23
Max Williams Ques Sat – Undisclosed – 10/2/23
Raleek Brown Ques Sat – Undisclosed – 10/4/23

NCAA Football Parlay Picks & Free Predictions

Final Score: USC 49-26
Expert Pick: USC -20½ & Over 69½
A $100 Parlay Bet will return $364 in total Payout

NCAAF Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook

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