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Penn State vs USC Preview and Best Bet – 10/12/2024
The Penn State Nittany Lions are set to take on the USC Trojans on October 12, 2024, at 3:30 pm ET. DraftKings Sportsbook has listed the Nittany Lions as five point favorites. Early betting trends show that 94% of spread bets are in favor of Penn State, while only 6% are backing USC. The total of 50 points has seen 85% of bets predicting the game to go over, with only 15% expecting it to stay under. Don't miss our preview of this exciting Penn State vs USC matchup between two powerhouse teams in college football.
Penn State Looks to Stay Unbeaten
The Penn State Nittany Lions are 5-0 and ranked fourth in the country going into Saturday's Penn State vs USC matchup. The Nittany Lions are 2-0 in the Big Ten after beating up on UCLA and Illinois to open their conference season. But their game against USC will be the toughest one they have faced in conference play so far this season. Not only is USC a better opponent than UCLA or Illinois, but the Nittany Lions are on the road for this game, their first road game since their season opener against a mediocre West Virginia team.
USC Having a Shaky Start to Big Ten Tenure
USC is 3-2 so far this season but they are just 1-2 in Big Ten play. The Trojans are 2-0 in home games this year, 1-0 in neutral site games, and 0-2 on the road. Their road losses both have come in conference play, as they dropped a tight game to Michigan in Ann Arbor and were upset last week by Minnesota. Here, USC is back at home, but they will need to rely on more than just home-field advantage to win this contest. They will also need their offense to step up after they were held to 20.5 points per game in their two conference road games so far this year.
Penn State vs USC Best Bet
While Penn State has looked like one of the best teams in the country this season, they are tasked with traveling across the country for this Penn State vs USC matchup. We will take the points with the Trojans as a home underdog in this game, as they should once again be a tough out on their home turf, while the Nittany Lions have yet to be tested by a truly good team on the road.
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