USC at Washington State - 2017 Matchup Preview
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USC Trojans at Washington State Cougars

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Friday, September 29th 2017 (10:30 PM EDT)
USC -4.5 (60.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Washington State 30 - USC: 27  (Pac-12)

 
Trojans (11 - 3) (3 - 10 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (27 - 29 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USC 2nd straight Road Game
WSU is playing their 5th straight game
USC is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ USC -9.5)
Projected Score: USC: 25 - WSU: 25 (50)
USC Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
USC Travel: 881 miles
Cougars (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (27 - 17 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 USC vs Western Michigan-28.059.0W 49 - 31ON
Sat 9/9 USC vs Stanford-4.054.5W 42 - 24OY
Sat 9/16 USC vs Texas-17.067.5W 27 - 24UN
Sat 9/23 USC at California-17.063.0W 30 - 20UN
Fri 9/29 USC at Washington State-4.560.0L 27 - 30UN
Sat 10/7 USC vs Oregon State-33.057.0W 38 - 10UN
Sat 10/14 USC vs Utah-13.052.0W 28 - 27ON
Sat 10/21 USC at Notre Dame+4.061.5L 14 - 49ON
Sat 10/28 USC at Arizona State-4.558.5W 48 - 17OY
Sat 11/4 USC vs Arizona-6.576.0W 49 - 35OY
Sat 11/11 USC at Colorado-14.063.0W 38 - 24UN
Sat 11/18 USC vs UCLA-14.570.5W 28 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 12/1 USC vs Stanford-3.558.5W 31 - 28ON
Fri 12/29 USC vs Ohio State+9.565.5L 7 - 24UN

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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Washington State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Washington State vs Montana State-40.5
Sat 9/9 Washington State vs Boise State-7.558.0W 47 - 44ON
Sat 9/16 Washington State vs Oregon State-19.565.5W 52 - 23OY
Sat 9/23 Washington State vs Nevada-28.565.5W 45 - 7UY
Fri 9/29 Washington State vs USC+4.560.0W 30 - 27UY
Sat 10/7 Washington State at Oregon-1.561.0W 33 - 10UY
Fri 10/13 Washington State at California-16.554.5L 3 - 37UN
Sat 10/21 Washington State vs Colorado-9.052.5W 28 - 0UY
Sat 10/28 Washington State at Arizona+1.063.0L 37 - 58ON
Sat 11/4 Washington State vs Stanford+1.556.0W 24 - 21UY
Sat 11/11 Washington State at Utah-1.050.5W 33 - 25OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/25 Washington State at Washington+9.550.5L 14 - 41ON
Thu 12/28 Washington State vs Michigan State+2.547.5L 17 - 42ON

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USC.2449%35.845%3.0120150%2763.63.1439%2339%37%3.2467.21.51.5
WSU.2447%22.549%3.3512046%3634.32.1845%20.242%47%3.0168.91.31.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1335.827.448.9%3.631.5254772012765.248%50%45%50%14%.24
WSU Defense1320.216.745.1%3.011.8 - - - - - 47%52%42%47%15%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense132328.838.6%3.241.5 - - - - - 47%52%39%37%18%.14
WSU Offense1322.526.847.5%4.321.3264831203634.332%67%49%46%12%.24

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC1331:5424.847%50%7.667.21.51.55.52531.7
Washington State1332:1826.247%55%7.968.91.31.85.21.5228.8
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USC Offense1348%45%38.9200.75.218.053.0171%8%0.78
WSU Defense1347%42% - - - - .042.6967%10%0.97
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USC Defense1347%39% - - - - .092.8473%10%1.03
WSU Offense1332%49%27.8120.14.323.153.3584%7%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1350%50%23.435.6276.47.811.83311.431.630%42%.486%1.9
WSU Defense1352%47% - - - - - - 12.341.533%36%.335%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense1352%37% - - - - - - 14.211.835%31%.238%1.8
WSU Offense1367%46%35.951.1362.57.110.14012.291.430%39%.45%1.8

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
USC's 2017 Expected Record: -
USC's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.9  #17
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.5  #12
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0  #24

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    Washington State: 6.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 17.9   Washington State: 8.6




Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 6.8 NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Washington State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.6  #40
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.9  #50
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1  #30

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.4
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

USC's 2017 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
USC 25
Washington State 25

Projected Total Points: 50
Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.8
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.7

Washington State's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/08USC30Washington State14USC -12.5USC64.5Under
202109/18Washington State14USC45USC -7USC61.0Under
202012/06USC38Washington State13USC -11.5USC68.5Under
201809/21USC39Washington State36USC -4.5Washington State51.0Over
201709/29Washington State30USC27USC -4.5Washington State60.0Under
201411/01Washington State17USC44USC -7USC0
201309/07USC7Washington State10USC -15Washington State0
201009/25Washington State16USC50
200909/26USC27Washington State6
200810/18Washington State0USC69
200709/22USC47Washington State14
200609/30Washington State22USC28
200510/29USC55Washington State13
200410/30Washington State12USC42
200311/01USC43Washington State16
200210/05Washington State30USC27
200011/10USC27Washington State33
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington State431 Overs
USC1344 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 83 - 42 - 21 - 2
Road Teams8 - 94 - 32 - 12 - 2

(#) USC at (#) WSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSCWSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #17 #40
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #3 #60
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffWSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #30
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffWSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCat
USC OffWSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCatWSU OffUSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #50 #24
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington State Run Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Washington State Pass Game
CategoryCatWSU OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average P4

USC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Martin Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
USC 4.5 (60.0)
Washington State won vs USC this year (30-27)

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