Washington State at USC - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Washington State Cougars at USC Trojans

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Friday, September 21st 2018 (10:30 PM EDT)
USC -4.5 (51.0)
USC 39 - Washington State: 36  (Pac-12)

 
Cougars (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 24 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USC is playing their 4th straight game
WSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ WSU -1.5)
Projected Score: WSU: 20 - USC: 31 (51)
USC Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
WSU Travel: 881 miles
Trojans (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (43 - 18 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Washington State's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Washington State at Wyoming-3.545.5W 41 - 19OY
Sat 9/8 Washington State vs San José State-32.063.5W 31 - 0UN
Sat 9/15 Washington State vs Eastern Washington-20.0
Fri 9/21 Washington State at USC+4.551.0L 36 - 39OY
Sat 9/29 Washington State vs Utah+1.550.5W 28 - 24OY
Sat 10/6 Washington State at Oregon State-17.064.5W 56 - 37OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Washington State vs Oregon-3.070.0W 34 - 20UY
Sat 10/27 Washington State at Stanford+2.555.0W 41 - 38OY
Sat 11/3 Washington State vs California-7.051.0W 19 - 13UN
Sat 11/10 Washington State at Colorado-5.559.5W 31 - 7UY
Sat 11/17 Washington State vs Arizona-10.563.5W 69 - 28OY
Fri 11/23 Washington State vs Washington-2.550.0L 15 - 28UN
Fri 12/28 Washington State vs Iowa State-2.556.5W 28 - 26UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
USC's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 USC vs UNLV-24.058.5W 43 - 21ON
Sat 9/8 USC at Stanford+4.554.5L 3 - 17UN
Sat 9/15 USC at Texas+4.047.0L 14 - 37ON
Fri 9/21 USC vs Washington State-4.551.0W 39 - 36ON
Sat 9/29 USC at Arizona-3.561.0W 24 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 USC vs Colorado-7.057.0W 31 - 20UY
Sat 10/20 USC at Utah+6.548.0L 28 - 41ON
Sat 10/27 USC vs Arizona State-3.052.5L 35 - 38ON
Sat 11/3 USC at Oregon State-15.064.5W 38 - 21UY
Sat 11/10 USC vs California-5.545.5L 14 - 15UN
Sat 11/17 USC at UCLA-2.555.0L 27 - 34ON
Sat 11/24 USC vs Notre Dame+12.554.0L 17 - 24UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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
WSU.1546%22.544%3.116845%3673.43.0739%20.239%36%3.1251.22.42.2
USC.2447%35.845%2.9918546%2993.45.1441%2344%36%3.3469.61.91.8
 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
WSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Offense1322.516.345.5%3.432.423435683672.927%71%44%45%15%.15
USC Defense142317.940.6%3.341.8 - - - - - 47%52%44%36%18%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Defense1320.223.738.9%3.122.2 - - - - - 51%47%39%36%18%.07
USC Offense1435.84346.6%3.451.9244841852994.848%50%45%46%14%.24

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Washington State1332:1823.242%56%5.651.22.42.27.12.3131.2
USC1430:5424.341%44%7.669.61.91.85.83.1529.6
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
WSU Offense1327%44%23.3682.98.073.1159%9%0.78
USC Defense1447%44% - - - - .143.0165%10%1
 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
WSU Defense1351%39% - - - - .12.4566%13%1.15
USC Offense1448%45%38.8185.14.829.122.9971%9%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Offense1371%45%37.554.8366.86.79.83720.191.330%35%.356%1.9
USC Defense1452%36% - - - - - - 16.141.735%32%.288%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Defense1347%36% - - - - - - 15.051.537%29%.235%1.8
USC Offense1450%46%22.135.12998.513.62613.361.631%35%.385%2

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Washington State's 2018 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.3  #31
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.8  #13
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3  #59

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State:    USC: 7.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: 11.3   USC: 9.7




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 7.35 NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
USC's 2018 Expected Record: -
USC's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.7  #34
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.7  #46
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.5  #34

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


Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Washington State's 2018 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
USC 31
Washington State 20

Projected Total Points: 51
USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 43
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.9

USC's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 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
USC1341 Overs
Washington State434 Unders

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

(#) WSU at (#) USC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWSUUSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #31 #34
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #61 #4
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCat
WSU OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #34
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
CategoryCat
WSU OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCatUSC OffWSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #46 #59
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
CategoryCatUSC OffWSU 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
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

WSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
USC -4.5 (51.0)
USC won vs Washington State this year (39-36)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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