The Wisconsin Badgers (2-1) make the trip to Los Angeles, California, to battle the 13th-ranked USC Trojans on Saturday, September 28 at 3:30 PM ET. The battle will be at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where the Trojans are favored with a point spread at -15.5 (-110).
The Badgers recently suffered a 42-10 defeat to the fourth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in their recent matchup. Starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke was injured after making just five completions, tearing his ACL.
Braedyn Locke will be their starter and he took over for Van Dyke in their recent loss. He completed half of his 26 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown. Will Pauling put up good stats with nine receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown.
Their offense had 290 yards, but they turned it over twice. They allowed the Crimson Tide to get 407 yards, which shows their disadvantage on the defensive end. If they perform like this against the Trojans, they will have another disappointing outcome.
The Badgers have averaged 21.6 points a game and are allowing 23.0 points from opponents. This spread shows how close their battles have been, minus their blowout against the Crimson Tide.
The Trojans had a 27-24 loss against the 18th-ranked Michigan Wolverines in their last game. They were down 14-3 at the half and came back to make it a respectable game. The momentum had shifted in the second half, so more time on the field would have benefited them.
Miller Moss had 283 yards on 28 out of 51 completions with three touchdowns. He had an interception while the team had two total. Woody Marks had 13 carries for 100 yards to push the yardage on the ground.
They put up more yards and first downs over the Wolverines, as well as two turnovers for each team. Despite their offense having better stats, they could not pull out the win.
The Trojans are averaging 33.0 points a game while giving up 15.6 points in return. This spread is appealing and is favorable against the Badgers, who are at a disadvantage. If their offense can avoid turnovers, they have a great shot at winning by a large margin.
Check out the college football betting odds in the Wisconsin Badgers vs. USC Trojans battle, where MyBookie has the Trojans as 15.5-point favorites. Market insights are suggesting the Trojans have an 87.7 percent chance of winning.
The Badgers are without their starting quarterback and might not be as appealing on the offensive end with Locke under center. The Trojans had a tough loss in their last game but should be in shape to take care of a struggling Badgers' offense. Look for the Trojans to cover the spread.
