USC has steamrolled Big Ten opponents with the Trojans winning the past 15 games against the conference while going 11-4 ATS in those games. USC will play the Wisconsin Badgers in the Holiday Bowl on December 30.
- Wisconsin is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games after a win.
- USC is 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games after a loss.
- Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave has more interceptions than touchdowns this season.
Since Clay Helton took over as head coach for the Trojans, the team has gone 5-2 with senior Cody Kessler lighting it up. The quarterback has thrown 11 touchdowns and just one interception since Helton came on as the coach of the Trojans.
Wisconsin has a tendency to play ugly, but their defense has been one of the best in the nation. The Badgers have allowed fewer points per game than any other team in the country and the third fewest yards per game.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Southern Cal Trojans opened as -3-point favorites in this one at Sportsbook and most sportsbooks tracked here at Odds Shark. No total had been posted as of writing time check the live lines pages in the coming days to see where the number opened.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Badgers to win this game on Wednesday 34-23. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Southern Cal Trojans vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Wisconsin Badgers currently sport a record of 9-3, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-7 ATS. The Southern Cal Trojans are 8-5 and 6-7 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Wisconsin Badgers post a 5-7 over under record this season, while the Southern Cal Trojans have gone 6-6-1 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Wisconsin vs Southern Cal injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 25 (Wisconsin Badgers) and the No. 57 (Southern Cal Trojans) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA football Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Wisconsin's No. 79-ranked offense, averaging 27.08 PPG, against a Southern Cal defense that ranks No. 57 this week at 25.92 PPG. The Wisconsin aerial game is averaging 229.25 yards per game, less than the Southern Cal Trojans secondary allows through the air, 253.77 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Southern Cal Trojans own the league's No. 42-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 148.6 yards per game when on the road. Wisconsin, on the other hand, rates No. 94 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last game, the Trojans were Week 14 losers coming out on the wrong end of 41-22 score against Stanford.
Dare Ogunbowale went over the 100-yard mark (155) in his team's latest effort as Wisconsin defeated Minnesota by a score of 31-21 on Saturday.
