Washington State at USC - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Sunday, December 6th 2020 (7:30 PM EST)
USC -11.5 (68.5)
USC 38 - Washington State: 13  (Pac-12)

 
Cougars (1 - 3) (1 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 24 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WSU coming off BYE
USC coming off BYE
Our Line: -10  (SP+ USC -15)
Projected Score: WSU: 20 - USC: 31 (51)
USC Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
WSU Travel: 881 miles
Trojans (5 - 1) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (43 - 18 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Washington State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Washington State at Oregon State+3.063.5W 38 - 28OY
Sat 11/14 Washington State vs Oregon+11.058.0L 29 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Sun 12/6 Washington State at USC+11.568.5L 13 - 38UN
Sat 12/12 Washington State vs California+1.053.0
Sat 12/19 Washington State at Utah+12.054.5L 28 - 45ON

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
USC's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 USC vs Arizona State-11.556.5W 28 - 27UN
Sat 11/14 USC at Arizona-15.067.0W 34 - 30UN
Sat 11/21 USC at Utah-2.557.5W 33 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sun 12/6 USC vs Washington State-11.568.5W 38 - 13UY
Sat 12/12 USC at UCLA-3.564.0W 43 - 38OY
Fri 12/18 USC vs Oregon-3.065.5L 24 - 31UN

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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
WSU.2552%22.553%3.076850%4374.59.2648%20.250%44%3.7559.91.91.6
USC.2450%35.847%2.7611850%3364.18.1847%2350%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
WSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Offense1322.516.351.8%4.591.926505684374.220%78%53%50%18%.25
USC Defense132317.946.5%3.611.7 - - - - - 47%51%50%42%19%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Defense1320.223.747.9%3.751.6 - - - - - 52%46%50%44%17%.26
USC Offense1335.84349.9%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
Washington State1329:4025.843%59%6.559.91.91.66.52.8029.6
USC1328:472346%60%6.967.521.77.22.9127.6
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1320%53%16.268.14.212.13.0770%7%0.8
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
WSU Defense1352%50% - - - - .213.3779%11%0.93
USC Offense1339%47%30.1118.53.918.072.7673%13%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Offense1378%50%38.854.6436.8811.35016.31.325%40%.3912%1.8
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
WSU Defense1346%44% - - - - - - 10.341.731%35%.416%2.1
USC Offense1360%50%28.139.5335.88.5123515.371.428%35%.388%1.9

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Washington State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.3  #63
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.1  #16
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.9  #111

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: 10.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: 1.3   USC: 16.7




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 10.85 NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
USC's 2020 Expected Record: -
USC's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.7  #13
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.7  #12
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1  #28

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 2020 Record
Record: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 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 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 5
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 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+ #63 #13
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #74 #10
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCat
WSU OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #16 #28
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+ #12 #111
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: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

WSU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
USC -11.5 (68.5)
USC won vs Washington State this year (38-13)

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