Oregon-Southern Cal Preview

The Oregon Ducks and the Southern Cal Trojans will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Oddsmakers currently have the Trojans listed as 16½-point favorites versus the Ducks, while the game's total is sitting at 56. Oregon got out to a 28 point lead at halftime en route to a 63-14 pasting of Washington State in Week 5. Oregon easily covered the 22-point spread, while the 77 points sailed OVER the posted total of 56.5. LaGarrette Blount ran for 98 yards and three touchdowns off 15 carries for Oregon. Jeremiah Masoli completed 9-of-16 pass attempts for 163 yards and two touchdowns in the win. USC was upset 27-21 by Oregon State in Week 5, as 24-point favorites. The combined 48 points fell UNDER the posted total of 55. Mark Sanchez completed 18-of-29 for 227 yards with three touchdowns for USC. Team records: Oregon: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS Southern Cal: 2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS Oregon most recently: When playing in October are 8-2 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 6-4 Southern Cal most recently: When playing in October are 7-3 When playing on grass are 9-1 After being outgained are 9-1 When playing within the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Oregon is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oregon's last 5 games when playing Southern Cal Oregon is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road Oregon is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Southern Cal Southern Cal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Southern Cal is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Southern Cal's last 8 games at home Southern Cal is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Next up: Oregon home to UCLA, Saturday, October 11 Southern Cal home to Arizona State, Saturday, October 11