College Football Pick Of The Day – USC @ Oregon State – Who Covers The Spread
Anytime USC plays in front of a nationally televised audience it’s big news. It’s big news for fans, big news for the media and big news for gamblers. Tonight the USC Trojans will try to remain unbeaten as they go on the road to play Oregon State. Most sportbooks opened the line at 21 with the total set at 50, but the betting public has moved the line up to 27 and some feel it might hit 27.5 to 28 by game-time.
In 2006, Oregon State played spoiler to a #3 USC team beating them 33-31 and thus ruining their hopes for another national title. The Beavers dominated on special teams forcing 4 turnovers and converting those turnovers into points. Turnovers, in our opinion, will be Oregon State’s only chance tonight.
USC is lead by the surprising good play of QB Mark Sanchez. It’s not whether or not Sanchez is a good QB, it’s that the critics weren’t sure that Sanchez could live up to the accomplishments of his two predecessors (Palmer-Leinart) who were both Heisman winners. Sanchez was named Pac-10 offensive player of the week in both of his outings this season posting a 166.6 passer rating, completing 43-63, 510 yards, 7 TDs and 0 INTs. The running back position for USC is also stacked with Joe McKnight (18 rushes/165 yards), C.J. Gable (13 rushes/91 yards), Allen Bradford (14 rushes/57 yards) and Stafon Johnson (13 rushes/51 yards) accounting for a total of 364 yards of offense in their two games.
What’s staggering is that this team is equally as good on defense. LB’s Maualuga and Cushing sit behind a defensive line that includes DE’s Kyle Moore and Everson Griffen and tackles Averell Spicer and Fili Moala…all potential All-Americans.
The Beavers are definately going to have their hands full tonight, but to have a chance, starting QB Lyle Moevao is going to have to pull out all the stops and play like he has nothing to lose. WR’s Shane Morales and Sammie Stroughter will be Moevao’s primary weapons, but Moevao might not have enough time in the pocket to get his receivers open. Regardless…it should be fun to watch.
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