Stanford at USC - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Friday, December 1st 2017 (8:00 PM EST)
USC -3.5 (58.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
USC 31 - Stanford: 28  (Pac-12)

 
Cardinal (9 - 5) (7 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 29 (13 - 32 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USC coming off BYE
STAN is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ USC -2)
Projected Score: STAN: 18 - USC: 35 (53)
USC Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
STAN Travel: 11 miles
Trojans (11 - 3) (3 - 10 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (43 - 18 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Stanford's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Stanford vs Rice-33.551.0W 62 - 7OY
Sat 9/9 Stanford at USC+4.054.5L 24 - 42ON
Sat 9/16 Stanford at San Diego State-9.048.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 9/23 Stanford vs UCLA-6.560.0W 58 - 34OY
Sat 9/30 Stanford vs Arizona State-17.060.5W 34 - 24UN
Sat 10/7 Stanford at Utah-3.051.5W 23 - 20UN
Sat 10/14 Stanford vs Oregon-10.057.0W 49 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/26 Stanford at Oregon State-18.056.5W 15 - 14UN
Sat 11/4 Stanford at Washington State-1.556.0L 21 - 24UN
Fri 11/10 Stanford vs Washington+7.050.0W 30 - 22OY
Sat 11/18 Stanford vs California-14.056.5W 17 - 14UN
Sat 11/25 Stanford vs Notre Dame+3.057.0W 38 - 20OY
Fri 12/1 Stanford vs USC+3.558.5L 28 - 31OY
Thu 12/28 Stanford vs TCU+3.049.5L 37 - 39OY

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Predictions for Stanford's Schedule
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
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
STAN.1744%18.844%3.220940%1582.65.1542%29.244%38%3.42541.41.5
USC.2449%35.845%3.0120150%2763.63.1439%2339%37%3.2467.21.51.5
 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
STAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Offense1318.812.544%2.651.4183672091585.258%39%44%40%16%.17
USC Defense132317.938.6%3.241.5 - - - - - 47%52%39%37%18%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Defense1329.232.341.7%3.421.5 - - - - - 44%54%44%38%17%.15
USC Offense1335.84348.9%3.631.5254772012765.248%50%45%50%14%.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
Stanford1332:4618.142%50%6.5541.41.55.62.8334.3
USC1331:5424.847%50%7.667.21.51.55.52531.7
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
STAN Offense1358%44%40.2209.25.220.23.273%11%1.03
USC Defense1347%39% - - - - .092.8473%10%1.03
 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
STAN Defense1344%44% - - - - .133.1378%10%0.87
USC Offense1348%45%38.9200.75.218.053.0171%8%0.78

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Offense1339%40%13.823.4158.26.811.5159.131.632%36%.315%1.7
USC Defense1352%37% - - - - - - 14.211.835%31%.238%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Defense1354%38% - - - - - - 14.21.736%34%.327%1.9
USC Offense1350%50%23.435.6276.47.811.83311.431.630%42%.486%1.9

Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: NR
Stanford's Offense Rating: NR
Stanford's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Stanford's 2017 Expected Record: -
Stanford's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.8  #20
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.7  #16
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5  #44

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Stanford:    USC: 8.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Stanford: 15.8   USC: 17.9




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 8.95 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


Stanford Scoring
Offense: 18.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.5
Defense: 29.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.3

Stanford's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
USC 35
Stanford 18

Projected Total Points: 53
USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 43
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.9

USC's 2017 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09USC56Stanford10USC -28.5USC70.5Under
202209/10Stanford28USC41USC -9.5USC66.5Over
202109/11USC28Stanford42USC -17Stanford53.0Over
201909/07USC45Stanford20USC -3USC43.0Over
201809/08Stanford17USC3Stanford -4.5Stanford54.5Under
201712/01USC31Stanford28USC -3.5Stanford58.5Over
201709/09USC42Stanford24USC -4USC54.5Over
201609/17Stanford27USC10Stanford -6.5Stanford48.5Under
201509/19USC31Stanford41USC -8Stanford51.0Over
201512/05Stanford41USC22Stanford -4Stanford59.0Over
201409/06Stanford10USC13Stanford -4USC0
201311/16USC20Stanford17Stanford -3USC0
201209/15Stanford21USC14
201110/29USC48Stanford56
201010/09Stanford37USC35
200911/14USC21Stanford55
200811/15Stanford23USC45
200710/06USC23Stanford24
200611/04Stanford0USC42
200511/05USC51Stanford21
200409/25Stanford28USC31
200310/11USC44Stanford21
200211/09Stanford17USC49
200109/29USC16Stanford21
200010/20Stanford32USC30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC1367 Overs
Stanford1263 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 127 - 56 - 41 - 1
Road Teams12 - 135 - 71 - 14 - 6

(#) STAN at (#) USC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSTANUSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #20 #17
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #14 #3
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Stanford on Offense
CategoryCat
STAN OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #16 #24
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Stanford Run Game
CategoryCat
STAN OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Stanford Pass Game
CategoryCat
STAN OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCatUSC OffSTAN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #44
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffSTAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCatUSC OffSTAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

STAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Levi's Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
USC -4.0 (54.5)
USC won vs Stanford this year (42-24)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Stanford in 2023 (56-10)

  
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