Southern Cal-Oregon State Preview

The fans at Reser Stadium will be treated to a game between the Southern Cal Trojans and the Oregon State Beavers when they take their seats on Thursday. Oddsmakers currently have the Trojans listed as 26-point favorites versus the Beavers, while the game's total is sitting at 52. Mark Sanchez threw four touchdowns as USC ran over Ohio State 35-3 in Week 3, as 12-point favorites. The combined 38 points went UNDER the posted total of 44. Sanchez completed 18-of-29 pass attempts for 172 yards for the Trojans. Damian Williams had 50 yards receiving with two touchdowns in the win. Jacquizz Rodgers rushed for two touchdowns in Week 3 to lead Oregon State to a 45-7 win over Hawaii. The Beavers had no trouble covering the 14-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (58). Current streak: Southern Cal has won 2 straight games. Team records: Southern Cal: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS Oregon State: 1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS Southern Cal most recently: When playing in September are 10-0 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 7-3 Oregon State most recently: When playing in September are 3-7 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Southern Cal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Southern Cal is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games on the road Southern Cal is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games Southern Cal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oregon State Oregon State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Oregon State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oregon State's last 5 games at home Oregon State is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games Next up: Southern Cal home to Oregon, Saturday, October 4 Oregon State at Utah, Thursday, October 2