NCAA Football Handicapping: Oregon State vs Southern Cal

The Oregon State Beavers 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 20½-point favorites versus the Beavers, while the game's total is sitting at 52. Oregon State ran over Stanford, 38-28, at Reser Stadium in Week 6. OSU covered as a 2-point home underdog while the final score played over the 52-point total. Jimmy Clausen threw three incomplete passes into the end zone in the closing seconds as Southern California held on for a 34-27 victory and its eighth straight win against Notre Dame in Week 7. The Trojans did not cover the 10-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 51. Current streak: Oregon State has won 2 straight games. Southern Cal has won 3 straight games. Team records: Oregon State: 4-2 SU, 2-3 ATS Southern Cal: 5-1 SU, 2-4 ATS Oregon State most recently: When playing in October are 9-1 When playing on grass are 5-5 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 8-2 Southern Cal most recently: When playing in October are 8-2 When playing on grass are 10-0 After outgaining opponent are 9-1 When playing within the conference are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Oregon State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Oregon State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oregon State's last 5 games on the road Oregon State is 11-3 SU in its last 14 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 at home against Oregon State Southern Cal is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games Southern Cal is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home Next up: Oregon State home to UCLA, Saturday, October 31 Southern Cal at Oregon, Saturday, October 31   Check out timeless articles on sports gaming strategy at OffshoreInsiders.com