Picks and Predictions: USC Trojans at Arizona Wildcats

October 24, 2022 by Staff

Game: USC Trojans vs Arizona Wildcats
Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022
Location: Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ
TV: PAC12
Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (+15)
Total/Over-Under: 77

Who will win the Trojans/Wildcats college football game against the spread.
Take the Wildcats +15  (Get more comp picks at Doc’s Sports) 

The USC Trojans (6-1) are en route to Arizona Stadium on Saturday where they will take on the Arizona Wildcats (3-4). Arizona opens this matchup as 15-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The total comes in at 77.

The USC Trojans head into this game 6-1 for this year. In their last matchup, the Trojans faced the Utah Utes and went home with a loss by a final score of 43-42. Caleb Williams went 25/42 with 381 yards through the air and 5 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 175 and ended the contest with no picks. Travis Dye was the rushing leader for the Trojans with 11 carries for 76 yards (6.9 yds per carry). When the final whistle blew, they had 69 plays which converted into 556 yards. The USC Trojans ended up running the ball 27 different times and recorded 175 yds, which had them averaging 6.5 yds per attempt. Against the rush, the Trojans gave up 138 yards on 32 attempts, which averages out to 4.3 yards per run allowed. USC gave up 31 completions on 45 tries for 424 yards, and a completion percentage of 68.9%.

In terms of scoring, the USC Trojans are averaging 40.4 points per outing. As a unit they're holding an average of 182.1 yards rushing ranking them 42nd in the nation. The Trojans currently have 3,327 total yards this season. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, USC has amassed 19 touchdowns through the air and 15 touchdowns on the ground. USC has a total of 181 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 50 infractions for 468 yards. They have surrendered the football 1 different times.

The Trojans are sitting in 41st in Division 1 in terms of team defense, allowing 22.1 points per game. They are allowing an average of 4.5 yards per rush and 150.6 rushing yards per contest on the season. In total, they have given up 1,054 running yards through 7 games. Concerning passing yardage, the Trojans are conceding 1,617 yards which puts them in 57th in college football. They have yielded 231.0 yards per game through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 62.7%. Over the course of this season, they have yielded 381.6 yards per contest ranking them 73rd in the country. They have yielded 7 touchdowns through the air and 14 touchdowns pounding the rock.

The Wildcats step onto the field holding a record of 3-4 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Wildcats went home defeated by a final of 49-39 against the Washington Huskies. Jayden De Laura (4 touchdowns) finished the game with 400 yards on 25/34 through the air while his quarterback rating was 211.2. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per attempt was 11.8. Jonah Coleman carried the rock 14 times for 53 yds, ending the game with 3.8 yards per carry for Arizona. The Wildcats ended up finishing with 526 yds while they ran 68 plays (7.7 yds per play). Arizona ran the ball for 3.8 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 126 yds on 33 carries. Arizona conceded 29 attempts on the ground for 79 yds (2.7 yds per rush). The Wildcats passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 81.8%, relinquishing 516 yards on 36 out of 44 passing.

The Arizona Wildcats maintain an average of 465.1 yards per game, which has them ranked 25th in Division 1. The Arizona offense has accrued 290 penalty yards on 35 infractions, which ranks 110th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. Over the course of the season thus far, the Wildcats have thrown for 2,341 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 334.4 passing yards per game, ranking them 5th in Division 1. When it comes to their ability to score points, the Wildcats sit 55th in college football maintaining an average of 31.6 PPG.

The Wildcats are relinquishing 36.3 points per game, which puts them 124th in D-1. Arizona has given up a total of 1,452 yards on the ground (207.4 yards per contest) and 20 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. In total, they have surrendered 254 total points. They have conceded 14 touchdowns via the pass and 246.7 yards/outing, which has them sitting 92nd in the nation. The Wildcats defense has participated in 458 plays, which has them ranked 31st in D-1.