A new Big Ten rivalry will be established Saturday on CBS and Paramount+ when the USC Trojans host the Wisconsin Badgers. Both teams are 2-1 after winning their first two games and then losing their third. The Trojans' Big Ten tenure began with a loss to Michigan last Saturday, while Wisconsin had a bye a week ago and will be playing in its first conference game of the year. Their only previous meeting over the last 58 years was a 23-21 Wisconsin victory in the 2015 Holiday Bowl.
Kickoff from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. According to the latest USC vs. Wisconsin odds from SportsLine consensus, the Trojans are favored by 14.5 points. The over/under for total points is 50.5. Before making any Wisconsin vs. USC picks, be sure tocheck out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has dialed in on USC vs. Wisconsin and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football oddsfor thespread,money line andover/under:
- Wisconsin vs. USC spread: USC -14.5
- Wisconsin vs. USC over/under: 50.5 points
- Wisconsin vs. USC money line: USC -654, Wisconsin +460
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Why Wisconsin can cover
Wisconsin is a team that plays fundamentally and doesn't beat itself, as evident by how disciplined Luke Fickell's squad is. It has committed the second-fewest penalties (11) in all of college football, with the fewest penalty yards (53) in the nation. The Badgers are also one of a handful of teams that hasn't thrown an interception all season, so they both protect possessions on offense and don't allow cheap yards via flags.
With that type of approach, the Badgers rank seventh in FBS in time of possession, and simply limiting the number of times that USC has the ball will contain the Trojans offense. Additionally, the Trojans have trends going in the wrong direction as QB Miller Moss' completion percentage has dropped in every game this season, while USC's number of turnovers has increased in each game.See picks at SportsLine.
Why USC can cover
The Trojans are loaded on both sides of the ball, with RB Woody Marks coming off back-to-back games with 140-plus scrimmage yards. At wideout, Zachariah Branch established new career highs in receptions (six) and yards (98) in the loss to Michigan, as the No. 1 receiver in the Class of 2023 has made great strides in his sophomore season. On defense, linebacker Eric Gentry is unparalleled with his production as he leads the Big Ten in both solo tackles (18) and tackles for loss (seven) while also adding a pair of sacks.
As a team, the Trojans are phenomenal situationally as they rank 14th in the nation in red-zone defense and 15th in third down defense. USC has allowed a total of 135 passing yards over its last two games, with no touchdowns given up thru the air in those contests. New defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn has kept all three opponents under 28 points, which is something USC did only twice in all of 2023. He should have little issue in containing Wisconsin's offense as the Badgers haven't eclipsed 28 points in each of their last 11 regular season games.See picks at SportsLine.
How to make USC vs. Wisconsin picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 61 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
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