Written By: Evan PerkinsThe 11th-ranked USC Trojans (2-0) travel to Michigan Stadium to battle the 18th-ranked Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, September 21, at 3:30 PM ET in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The latest college football betting odds show that the Trojans are favored with a point spread of -6.0 (-110).
The Trojans recently clobbered the Utah State Aggies 48-0 in their latest win. With a 27-0 lead at the half, it was easy to see that the Trojans had everything in order.
Miller Moss helped lead a balanced attack, starting with 21 completions out of 30 for 229 yards and a touchdown. Woody Marks led a solid running game with 13 carries for 103 yards and a touchdown.
The Trojans had a massive 544 yards compared to the Aggies 190. They also had 28 first downs compared to the Aggies 10. This shows how lopsided the game was, but the Trojans did not let up.
Their offense has been appealing, averaging 37.5 points per game. The defense has been strong, too, allowing just 10.0 points a game from opponents. This will be a tough test to see if these averages hold.
The Wolverines bounced back after losing to the Texas Longhorns, following up with a 28-18 win over the Arkansas State Red Wolves. It was a bit concerning that the Red Wolves stayed within reach, especially since the Wolverines were up 28-3 at one point.
Davis Warren also had an uncharacteristic performance with three interceptions. He completed 11 of his 14 passes and had 122 yards. Kalel Mullings took over their offense with 15 carries for 153 yards and two touchdowns.
The Wolverines had plenty of yards (435) to make the offense look good, while the Red Wolves had 280. The three turnovers from Warren put this game into perspective, as you need to have all your ducks in a row against teams with no chance of winning.
They are averaging 23.3 points per game and allowing opposing teams to get 19.6 points in return. This does not leave much room for errors, which they seem to be having a lot of lately.
MyBookie has the college football betting odds available for the USC Trojans vs. Michigan Wolverines showdown, with the Trojans as six-point favorites. Betting trends have the Trojans winning with a 57.6 percent chance of succeeding.
Bettors do not have a lot of faith in the Wolverines right now after Warren's three interceptions against a team that should not have been that close to them. The country has witnessed teams like Florida State fall apart at quarterback, and this could be another one of those situations. The Trojans are more appealing to cover here.
