California vs. USC 10/27/16 – Betting Previews & Predictions

Betting Preview

California is one of the better offensive teams in the country led by quarterback Davis Webb. He is ranked fourth in passing yards with over 2500 and second in touchdowns with 27. The team is ranked 13th in total offense and ninth in scoring averaging 44 points a game. Their defense is another story as they are ranked 105th giving up 488 yards and over 41 points a game. This has cost them in their three losses. They have scored at least 40 points in six of their seven games but only won three of those games when they scored at least 50 points while losing three despite scoring over 40.

USC can score points as well averaging over 28 a game but they can also play defense. They have won three straight games and held those teams to 20 points or less. The oddsmakers have the Trojans as a 14.5 point favorite and the total up at 75.5. According to Covers.com Consensus Analysis a whopping 71% of the public think USC wont be able to hold back Cal and are behind the Golden Bears.

The Trojans have won the last 10 meetings between these schools and covered the spread in the last five of those games.

Previous Meetings

10/31/15: USC 27 @ California 21
11/13/14: California 30 @ USC 38
11/09/13: USC 62 @ California 28

Trends

The under is 10-2 in last 12 meetings
California hasn’t covered the spread in the last seven meetings
The favorite has covered the spread in the last seven meetings

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