Stanford at USC - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 7th 2019 (10:30 PM EDT)
USC -3 (43.0)
USC 45 - Stanford: 20  (Pac-12)

 
Cardinal (4 - 8) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 30 (23 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USC 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -11.5  (SP+ USC -18)

Projected Score: STAN: 29 - USC: 29 (58)
USC Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
STAN Travel: 321 miles
Trojans (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 29 (37 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Stanford's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Stanford vs Northwestern-6.546.5W 17 - 7UY
Sat 9/7 Stanford at USC+3.043.0L 20 - 45ON
Sat 9/14 Stanford at UCF+9.558.0L 27 - 45ON
Sat 9/21 Stanford vs Oregon+13.055.5L 6 - 21UN
Sat 9/28 Stanford at Oregon State-3.556.0W 31 - 28ON
Sat 10/5 Stanford vs Washington+13.552.0W 23 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/17 Stanford vs UCLA-5.548.5L 16 - 34ON
Sat 10/26 Stanford vs Arizona-3.054.0W 41 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Stanford at Colorado-4.057.5L 13 - 16UN
Sat 11/16 Stanford at Washington State+11.566.0L 22 - 49ON
Sat 11/23 Stanford vs California+1.041.5L 20 - 24ON
Sat 11/30 Stanford vs Notre Dame+17.545.5L 24 - 45ON

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Predictions for Stanford's Schedule
USC's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 USC vs Fresno State-14.550.0W 31 - 23ON
Sat 9/7 USC vs Stanford-3.043.0W 45 - 20OY
Sat 9/14 USC at BYU-4.557.5L 27 - 30UN
Fri 9/20 USC vs Utah+3.553.5W 30 - 23UY
Sat 9/28 USC at Washington+12.560.5L 14 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 USC at Notre Dame+10.560.0L 27 - 30UY
Sat 10/19 USC vs Arizona-10.068.0W 41 - 14UY
Fri 10/25 USC at Colorado-10.565.0W 35 - 31ON
Sat 11/2 USC vs Oregon+3.559.5L 24 - 56ON
Sat 11/9 USC at Arizona State-5.054.0W 31 - 26ON
Sat 11/16 USC at California-4.547.5W 41 - 17OY
Sat 11/23 USC vs UCLA-12.566.0W 52 - 35OY
Fri 12/27 USC vs Iowa-1.554.5L 24 - 49ON

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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.1643%21.738%3.0510744%2603.31.2348%29.848%47%3.7949.31.11.3
USC.2450%32.547%2.7611850%3364.18.1847%29.450%42%3.6167.521.7
 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#114 (.1)40% (101)41% (95)2.72 (116)13439% (98)1913.67 (92)#120 (.27)47% (119)45% (92)48% (124)4.53 (124)491.81.3
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



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Offense1221.722.643%3.311.1203671072603.741%57%38%44%22%.16
USC Defense1329.428.546.5%3.611.7 - - - - - 47%51%50%42%19%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Defense1229.836.648.3%3.791.3 - - - - - 45%53%48%47%18%.23
USC Offense1332.537.249.9%4.182234541183363.939%60%47%50%21%.24

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Stanford1232:1119.739%36%6.349.31.11.37.83.3126.7
USC1328:472346%60%6.967.521.77.22.9127.6
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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 Offense1241%38%29107.23.78.083.0567%12%0.93
USC Defense1347%50% - - - - .163.2475%11%0.86
 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 Defense1245%48% - - - - .113.0465%12%0.94
USC Offense1339%47%30.1118.53.918.072.7673%13%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Offense1257%44%22.836.8260.27.111.4188.231.532%34%.3810%1.9
USC Defense1351%42% - - - - - - 9.221.532%39%.48%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Defense1253%47% - - - - - - 8.351.529%40%.416%1.7
USC Offense1360%50%28.139.5335.88.5123515.371.428%35%.388%1.9

Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: NR
Stanford's Offense Rating: NR
Stanford's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Stanford's 2019 Expected Record: -
Stanford's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.7  #88
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2  #74
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.2  #87

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Stanford:    USC: 9.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Stanford: -4.7   USC: 13.1




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 9.05 NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
USC's 2019 Expected Record: -
USC's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1  #22
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.0  #9
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7  #59

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


Stanford Scoring
Offense: 21.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.6
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.6

Stanford's 2019 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Stanford 29
USC 29


Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Stanford 32
USC 24

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
USC 34
Stanford 26

Total Points: 60
USC Scoring
Offense: 32.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.2
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.5

USC's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 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+ #88 #22
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #19 #4
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Stanford on Offense
CategoryCat
STAN OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #74 #59
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+ #9 #87
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 Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

STAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 76° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 2
USC -3.0 (43.0)
USC won vs Stanford this year (45-20)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Stanford in 2023 (56-10)
USC beat Stanford in 2022 (41-28)

  
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