All predictionsWeek 9 · Sat Oct 31 · 4:00 AM
OSU 70%30% USC
- Spread
- OSU -7.8
- Total
- 56
- Moneyline
- OSU-231USC+231
- Margin σ
- 14.6
Unit matchups
Pass game vs pass defense, run vs the front — units combined per phase
← OSU advantageevenUSC advantage →
OSU throw
OSU +20
OSU run
USC front #30USC linebackers #99
OSU +27
USC throw
USC +23
USC run
USC +7
Matchups to watch
The individual fights most likely to decide it, biggest names first
off the edge· hunting Maiava
Elijah Paige
vsKenyatta Jackson Jr.
LT · USC
EDGE · OSU
78.2
95.4
OSU +17
when OSU throws
Jeremiah Smith
vsJontez Williams
X · OSU
CB1 · USC
96.0
77.5
OSU +19
off the edge· hunting Sayin
Austin Siereveld
vsKameryn Crawford
LT · OSU
EDGE · USC
81.7
82.9
dead even
when USC runs
King Miller
vsChristian Alliegro
RB · USC
MLB · OSU
84.2
79.4
USC +5
when USC throws
Tanook Hines
vsJermaine Mathews Jr.
X · USC
CB1 · OSU
91.2
69.4
USC +22
when OSU runs
Bo Jackson
vsDeven Bryant
RB · OSU
MLB · USC
84.6
68.3
OSU +16
Key players
Top-rated players, and who is out
Ohio StateWRJeremiah Smith
96.01/777
QBJulian Sayin
86.67/308
RBBo Jackson
84.68/514
LBChristian Alliegro
79.461/878
CBJermaine Mathews Jr.
69.4253/1427
LBPayton Pierce
67.8180/878
also out — Legend Bey (RB), Ohio State OL
USCWRTanook Hines
91.23/777
QBJayden Maiava
90.05/308
RBKing Miller
84.210/514
WRTerrell Anderson
78.824/777
CBJontez Williamsprobable
77.5120/1427
CBProphet Brown
75.7145/1427
also out — Kilian O'Connor (OL), OL (OL), unknown (OL), Peak (OL), wide receiver (WR), Jahkeem Stewart (DL), Terrell Anderson Ruled
Common opponents
3 shared opponents — margin each way, biggest disagreement first
Ohio State
opponent
USC
away+8.9
Indiana#7-1.5away
home+5.0
Oregon#2-5.4home
home+29.7
Maryland#47+19.3home
Projected margin
80% between -25 and 10
Scorelines
Brighter is likelier