This is another big Pac-12 rivalry game, one that Stanford has done well in over the last decade. USC plays its first road game with freshman QB J.T. Daniels, who didn't exactly dazzle against UNLV last week. And neither did the Trojans' defense which was gouged for 308 rushing yards, a whopping 7.2 yards per carry. UNLV had 405 total yards against a USC defense that continued last season's penchant for allowing explosive gains. USC swept Stanford twice last season, but that was with QB Sam Darnold, who is in the NFL. And they had to rally in the Pac-12 title game for a 31-28 win. Now they face a terrific all-around Stanford squad that beat three top 20 teams last fall. The offense welcomes back their quarterback (K.J. Costello), top five rushers (including Heisman Trophy runner-up Bryce Love), their top four receivers and four of five offensive linemen. Stanford also ripped a strong SDSU squad last week, 31-10. When they last met on this field Stanford rolled, 27-10, in 2016, running for 302 yards and 6.3 yards per carry. The wagering value is for the home team to win the game. Take Stanford on the moneyline.
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CFB
USC at Stanford
September 8, 2018
8:30 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Stanford -225 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.17)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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