Ohio State-Southern Cal Preview

The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Southern Cal Trojans will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Oddsmakers currently have the Trojans listed as 12½-point favorites versus the Buckeyes, while the game's total is sitting at 45. Ohio State rallied with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to defeat Ohio 26-14 on September 6th. Ohio State failed to cover the 34.5-point spread, and the combined 40 points fell UNDER the posted total of 47. Ray Small returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown, and Daniel Herron ran for 50 yards with a TD in the win. Current streak: Ohio State has won 2 straight games. Team records: Ohio State: 2-0 SU, 0-1 ATS Southern Cal: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS Ohio State most recently: When playing in September are 10-0 When playing on grass are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing outside the conference are 8-2 Southern Cal most recently: When playing in September are 10-0 When playing on grass are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing outside the conference are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Ohio State is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games on the road Ohio State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games Ohio State is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games on the road Southern Cal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Southern Cal is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Southern Cal's last 7 games at home Southern Cal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games Next up: Ohio State home to Troy, Saturday, September 20 Southern Cal at Oregon State, Thursday, September 25