Fresno State at USC 8/31/19 - College Football Betting Picks & Odds
Fresno State Bulldogs vs. USC Trojans
CFB: 10:30 PM EST
Aug. 31, 2019
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : USC -13.5 Total 52
The Fresno State Bulldogs are set to visit Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California for a Week 1 clash against the USC Trojans. The Fresno State Bulldogs are looking to continue their success from the 2018 season as they went 12-2 with a victory in the Las Vegas Bowl, but they will have to replace some key pieces. The Bulldogs will have a new look under center as they graduated QB Marcus McMaryion who contributed 3629 passing yards, 25 TDs, and 5 interceptions last season. Whoever is under center will need to find a new target as WR KeeSean Johnson moved onto the NFL after pitching in 1340 receiving yards and 8 TDs during the 2018 campaign.
The Fresno State Bulldogs had one of the best defenses in college football last season as they finished the year ranked 3rd in college football in points allowed, but they will have to replace some key talent. The Bulldogs will be without their leading tackler from a season ago as Jeffery Allison graduated after contributing 120 tackles. The secondary should once again be strong for Fresno State as Juju Hughes is looking to expand off his 2018 success where he pitched in 4 interceptions.
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The USC Trojans are looking to rebound after going 5-7 last season which was their first losing record since 2000, but they do return talent on offense. The Trojans will return their young QB JT Daniels who contributed 2672 passing yards, 14 TDs, and 10 interceptions last season. Michael Pittman Jr. was Daniels top target last season, and he returns after pitching in 758 receiving yards and 6 TDs. The ground attack will take a hit as they will be without their leading rusher from a season ago (Aca’Cedric Ware, 825 yards).
The USC Trojans were average on the defensive side of the ball last season as they finished the year ranked 64th in college football in points allowed, and they will be missing some key players from 2018. The Trojans are without their leading tackler from last season as Cameron Smith graduated after contributing 81 tackles. John Houston Jr. will step into a bigger role for the Trojans this year as he contributed 67 tackles during the 2018 campaign.
Recent Betting Trends:
Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games.
Under is 13-3 in Bulldogs last 16 road games.
Trojans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in August.
Over is 13-6-1 in Trojans last 20 non-conference games.
Free Betting Pick: USC Trojans -13.5
The USC Trojans are due for a bounce-back season after missing the postseason last year, and they have the necessary pieces in part for that while Fresno State will have a new look. JT Daniels was one of the top freshmen before the start of last season, and now that he has a season of experience under his belt, he should be one of the top QBs in the PAC-12. The Bulldogs still have certain pieces intact from their stellar 2018 defense, but the main point of concern is their offense as their star QB and WR have moved on which leaves a lot of questions of who will shoulder the load. Final Score Prediction, USC Trojans win and cover ATS 31-13.