FSN College Football Handicapping: Washington State vs Southern Cal

The Washington State Cougars 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 45-point favorites versus the Cougars, while the game's total is sitting at 56. Washington State fought to force overtime than took a 30-27 win over SMU at Martin Stadium in Week 3. WSU covered as a 4-point home underdog while the final score played under the 58.5-point total. Aaron Corp threw for just 110 yards and one INT in USC's 16-13 loss to Washington in Week 3. The Trojans had been favored by 19.5 points on the road in that contest, while the combined score fell well UNDER the day's posted total (52). Team records: Washington State: 1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS Southern Cal: 2-1 SU, 1-2 ATS Washington State most recently: When playing in September are 3-7 When playing on grass are 2-8 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing within the conference are 1-9 Southern Cal most recently: When playing in September are 8-2 When playing on grass are 10-0 After outgaining opponent are 9-1 When playing within the conference are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington State's last 7 games when playing Southern Cal Washington State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Southern Cal Washington State is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road Washington State is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games Southern Cal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Southern Cal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington State Southern Cal is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games Southern Cal is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home Next up: Washington State at Oregon, Saturday, October 3 Southern Cal at California, Saturday, October 3