USC at Arizona - 2018 Matchup Preview
USC logo (#21)USC Trojans at Arizona WildcatsArizona logo
Saturday, September 29th 2018 (10:30 PM EDT)
USC -3.5 (61.0)
USC 24 - Arizona: 20  (Pac-12)

 
Trojans (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 27 (22 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ARIZ is playing their 5th straight game
USC is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ USC -6)

Projected Score: USC: 25 - ARIZ: 32 (57)
USC Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
USC Travel: 442 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wildcats (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 33 (36 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Arizona's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Arizona vs BYU-10.060.5L 23 - 28UN
Sat 9/8 Arizona at Houston+3.071.0L 18 - 45UN
Sat 9/15 Arizona vs Southern Utah-26.570.5W 62 - 31OY
Sat 9/22 Arizona at Oregon State-4.072.5W 35 - 14UY
Sat 9/29 Arizona vs USC+3.561.0L 20 - 24UN
Sat 10/6 Arizona vs California+2.554.5W 24 - 17UY
Fri 10/12 Arizona at Utah+13.553.5L 10 - 42UN
Sat 10/20 Arizona at UCLA+10.055.0L 30 - 31OY
Sat 10/27 Arizona vs Oregon+7.564.5W 44 - 15UY
Fri 11/2 Arizona vs Colorado-3.057.0W 42 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 Arizona at Washington State+10.563.5L 28 - 69ON
Sat 11/24 Arizona vs Arizona State+1.566.0L 40 - 41OY

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Predictions for Arizona's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.1643%26.144%2.9413441%2483.13.1539%2738%39%3.3370.21.60.8
ARIZ.2343%31.341%3.1620242%2553.51.242%32.641%41%3.94711.61.3
 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#41 (.24)48% (11)52% (10)3.49 (9)13846% (26)2693.76 (85)#78 (.18)44% (94)44% (78)44% (103)3.64 (49)461.41.2
ARIZ#93 (.15)39% (117)37% (126)2.64 (123)10740% (91)2483.53 (101)#109 (.24)45% (100)45% (90)44% (109)4.55 (125)57.61.71.2



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1226.122.343.3%3.131.6193831342484.147%51%44%41%19%.16
ARIZ Defense1232.627.141.7%3.941.3 - - - - - 49%50%41%41%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense122728.339.3%3.330.8 - - - - - 49%50%38%39%18%.15
ARIZ Offense1231.336.443.3%3.511.6224582022554.954%44%41%42%11%.23

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC1228:4519.338%50%7.870.21.60.85.91.8328.8
Arizona1226:002245%62%7.5711.61.35.91.9228.3
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
USC Offense1247%44%32.8134.44.117.052.9465%11%0.88
ARIZ Defense1249%41% - - - - .122.7869%10%1.08
 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 Defense1249%38% - - - - .092.7665%11%1.1
ARIZ Offense1254%41%41.1202.44.914.133.1666%6%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1251%41%20.333.3248.27.512.21810.261.631%33%.278%1.6
ARIZ Defense1250%41% - - - - - - 7.311.634%35%.426%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense1250%39% - - - - - - 4.221.636%30%.268%2
ARIZ Offense1244%42%1832.4255.37.914.22910.371.831%35%.454%1.9

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    Arizona: 4.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 9.7   Arizona: 3.6




Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 4.3 NR
Arizona's Offense Rating: NR
Arizona's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Arizona's 2018 Expected Record: -
Arizona's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6  #57
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.3  #43
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0  #73

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


USC Scoring
Offense: 26.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.3
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

USC's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Arizona 32
USC 25


Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Arizona 33
USC 23

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Arizona 31
USC 27

Total Points: 58
Arizona Scoring
Offense: 31.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.4
Defense: 32.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.1

Arizona's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07USC43Arizona41USC -21Arizona69.5Over
202210/29Arizona37USC45USC -14Arizona74.0Over
202110/30USC41Arizona34USC -22Arizona55.5Over
202011/14Arizona30USC34USC -15Arizona67.0Under
201910/19USC41Arizona14USC -10USC68.0Under
201809/29Arizona20USC24USC -3.5USC61.0Under
201711/04USC49Arizona35USC -6.5USC76.0Over
201610/15Arizona14USC48USC -7USC65.0Under
201511/07USC38Arizona30USC -16.5Arizona69.5Under
201410/11Arizona26USC28USC -2.5Arizona0
201310/10USC38Arizona31USC -5USC0
201210/27Arizona39USC36
201110/01USC48Arizona41
201011/13Arizona21USC24
200912/05USC17Arizona21
200810/25Arizona10USC17
200710/13USC20Arizona13
200609/23Arizona3USC20
200510/08USC42Arizona21
200411/13USC49Arizona9
200311/15Arizona0USC45
200110/27Arizona34USC41
200010/06USC15Arizona31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arizona364 Overs
USC2055 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 126 - 53 - 33 - 2
Road Teams12 - 115 - 62 - 33 - 3

(#) USC at (#) ARIZ
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSCARIZ
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #34 #57
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #4 #50
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffARIZ Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #46 #73
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffARIZ Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCat
USC OffARIZ Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Arizona on Offense
CategoryCatARIZ OffUSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #34
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Arizona Run Game
CategoryCat
ARIZ OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Arizona Pass Game
CategoryCatARIZ OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Arizona Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 90° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 5
USC 3.5 (61.0)
USC won at Arizona this year (24-20)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Arizona in 2023 (43-41)
USC beat Arizona in 2022 (45-37)

  
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