USC Trojans CFB Week 13 Betting Lines
On Saturday, the USC Trojans will face their crosstown rival, the UCLA Bruins, at the Rose Bowl Stadium. USC and head coach Lincoln Riley have been a source of frustration for gamblers in 2024. Riley was touted as the savior of USC football when he arrived in November 2021. Instead, he has done worse than his predecessor, Clay Helton. The Trojans are coming off a desperation win over the outclassed Nebraska Cornhuskers, who were comparatively plodding against the much more athletic USC team. USC and UCLA have no margin for error to gain a bowl game berth.
College Football Week 13 Betting Lines
USC Trojans -4.5
UCLA Bruins +4.5
Over/Under: 51.5
USC Trojans Weekly Matchup
In Week 13 college football action, on Saturday, November 23, 2024, the UCLA Bruins will host the USC Trojans at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA. Kickoff time is set for 10:30 p.m. ET, and television coverage will be on NBC.
Neither side has provided reliable betting on college football using crypto value this season. USC has been one of the biggest disappointments in college football.
Last game, the UCLA Bruins lost 31-19 against the Washington Huskies as 4.5-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 46.5. UCLA has a record of 4-6 straight up, 6-4 against the spread, and 4-6 over/under the total. UCLA ranks 121st for total offense, 58th for passing, 129th for rushing and 124th for scoring. Defensively they rank 48th overall, 102nd against the pass, 8th against the rush, and 83rd for points allowed. Also, UCLA ranks 109th for fewest turnovers lost and 44th for takeaways.
USC Trojans Weekly Recap
Last game, the USC Trojans won 28-20 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers as 6.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 51. USC has a record of 5-5 straight up, 6-4 against the spread, and 5-5 over/under the total. USC ranks 31st for total offense, 13th for passing, 79th for rushing and 51st for scoring. Defensively they rank 67th overall, 86th against the pass, 51st against the rush, and 42nd for points allowed. Also, USC ranks 98th for fewest turnovers lost and 61st for takeaways.
Jayden Maiava passed for 259 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score in his first start for Southern California, leading the Trojans to a 28-20 victory over slumping Nebraska on Saturday.
Woody Marks rushed for 146 yards for USC, and Maiava capped his eventful debut start by making a 2-yard TD run with 2:45 to play. The UNLV transfer replaced Miller Moss this week as the Trojans fight for bowl eligibility in another disappointing season under coach Lincoln Riley.
Zachariah Branch, Kyron Hudson, and Duce Robinson caught TD passes for the Trojans in just their second win in six games. USC has never lost to Nebraska in these historic programs' infrequent meetings, going 5-0-1.
Dylan Raiola passed for 191 yards and hit Emmett Johnson for a 29-yard TD in the first half, but Nebraska lost its fourth straight. The Huskers have lost eight straight games with a chance to become bowl-eligible under second-year coach Matt Rhule, including seven one-score defeats.
Nebraska drove to the USC 14 with 5 seconds to play, but after a false start, Greedy Vance Jr. easily intercepted Raiola's final pass into double coverage in the end zone.
Nebraska's Ceyair Wright returned an early interception 45 yards for a touchdown against his former USC teammates, and he blocked a field goal attempt in the fourth quarter.
But the Huskers' offense reached the end zone just once under new offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen and managed just 254 yards before its desperate final drive. Raiola has thrown seven interceptions in the Huskers' past four games, including two to USC.
2024 USC Trojans Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Sep 1 |
vs. LSU |
W 27-20 |
1-0 |
| Sep 7 |
vs. Utah State |
W 48-0 |
2-0 |
| Sep 14 |
OFF |
| Sep 21 |
at Michigan |
L 24-27 |
2-1 |
| Sep 28 |
vs. Wisconsin |
W 38-21 |
3-1 |
| Oct 5 |
at Minnesota |
L 17-24 |
3-2 |
| Oct 12 |
vs. Penn State |
L 30-33 |
3-3 |
| Oct 19 |
at Maryland |
L 28-29 |
3-4 |
| Oct 25 |
vs. Rutgers |
W 42-20 |
4-4 |
| Nov 2 |
at Washington |
L 21-26 |
4-5 |
| Nov 9 |
OFF |
| Nov 16 |
vs. Nebraska |
W 28-20 |
5-5 |
| Nov 23 |
at UCLA |
- |
- |
| Nov 30 |
vs. Notre Dame |
- |
- |
The USC Trojans are on the top level of college football blue blood and traditional power programs as the greatest program on the west coast. USC has 11 claimed national championships with six unclaimed titles. The Trojans have won 39 conference championships.
Howard Jones was the first big winner at USC with three nattys from 1925 through 1940. And then, John McKay offered the second era of glory with four national titles in his reign from 1960 through 1975. McKay’s top assistant, John Robinson, won a natty in 1978. And then Pete Carroll won his two championships in a tenure that ran from 2001 through 2009.
There has been a litany of superstars that have played for the Trojans. Namely, Carson Palmer, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, Charles White, Mike Garrett, OJ Simpson, and Marcus Allen rocked Heisman Trophies. Other superstar Men of Troy included Frank Gifford, Ron Yary, Lynn Swann, Ronnie Lott, Rickie Bell, Ron Mix, Willie Wood, Junior Seau, and Troy Polamalu.
Yes, this is one special and storied program trying for a return to glory under Lincoln Riley.
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