Trojans vs. Buckeyes Odds NCAAF Odds

December 29, 2017, 08:30 PM ET
AT&T Stadium

Matchup Odds

Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:

Team Spread Moneyline Over / Under
USC +10 -110 +325 U+65-110
OSU -10 -110 -425 O+65-110

Betting Action

Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:

Spread Bets • 10
USC

51%

OSU

49%

Totals (O/U) • 65
Over

78%

Under

22%

Money Bets • 325
USC

0%

OSU

0%

Cotton Bowl Spread: 2017 College Football Bowl Odds, Prediction

The national semifinal games obviously stand apart from any other bowl, but easily the best matchup outside those two is Friday night’s Cotton Bowl between No. 8 USC and No. 5 Ohio State.

Matchup Details

team win loss last 10 w/l streak ats money home away total
Southern California 11 2 8-2 5W 3-9 0 0-0 0-0 8-5
Ohio State 11 2 9-1 4W 6-7 0 0-0 0-0 9-4
  • Recent Meetings
  • USC Last 10
  • OSU Last 10

Recent Meetings

date home-away ats o/u OSU:Total Net Yards OSU:Net Rushing Yards OSU:Passing Yards USC:Total Net Yards USC:Net Rushing Yards USC:Passing Yards
12/29/2017 OSU 24 - USC 7 OSU -6.5 Under 63.5 277 163 114 413 57 356

Southern California Last 10 Meetings

date score ats o/u Total Net Yards Net Rushing Yards Passing Yards
12/29/2017 OSU 24 - USC 7 L +6.5 Under 63.5 413 57 356
12/01/2017 USC 31 - STAN 28 L -3.5 Over 58.5 343 151 192
11/18/2017 USC 28 - UCLA 23 L -15 Under 70.5 501 80 421
11/11/2017 COLO 24 - USC 38 W -14 Over 61.5 522 193 329
11/04/2017 USC 49 - ARIZ 35 W -7.5 Over 76 380 234 146
10/28/2017 ASU 17 - USC 48 W -4.5 Over 58 613 347 266
10/21/2017 ND 49 - USC 14 L +4 Over 60 336 76 260
10/14/2017 USC 28 - UTAH 27 L -13 Over 51.5 436 169 267
10/07/2017 USC 38 - ORST 10 L -32.5 Under 61.5 319 122 197

Ohio State Last 10 Meetings

date score ats o/u Total Net Yards Net Rushing Yards Passing Yards
12/29/2017 OSU 24 - USC 7 W -6.5 Under 63.5 277 163 114
12/02/2017 WIS 21 - OSU 27 W -2.5 Under 53 298 60 238
11/25/2017 MICH 20 - OSU 31 L -12.5 Over 50.5 295 100 195
11/18/2017 OSU 52 - ILL 14 L -38.5 Over 56 543 325 218
11/11/2017 OSU 48 - MSU 3 W -17.5 Under 55 524 335 189
11/04/2017 IOWA 55 - OSU 24 L -16 Over 51.5 487 243 244
10/28/2017 OSU 39 - PSU 38 L -7 Over 56.5 529 201 328
10/14/2017 NEB 14 - OSU 56 W -23.5 Over 56.5 393 44 349
09/30/2017 RUTG 0 - OSU 56 W -29 Over 54.5 209 117 92

Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats

Trojans USC
Buckeyes OSU
avg rank edge in rank avg
34.54 112 Points Per Game 22 42.46
26.31 232 Points Allowed Per Game 118 19.92
7.23 130 1st Quarter Scoring Per Game 30 11
3.92 78 1st Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 79 4
9.46 133 2nd Quarter Scoring Per Game 23 14.38
8.15 174 2nd Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 85 5.54
5.85 172 3rd Quarter Scording Per Game 51 9.54
5.85 145 3rd Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 131 5.54
11.23 16 4th Quarter Scoring Per Game 107 7.54
7.85 195 4th Quarter Scoring Allowed Per Game 86 4.85
74.5 77 Red Zone Efficiency 22 89.4
490.77 15 Total Yards Per Game 6 523.85
14.3 58 Total Yards Per Play 41 16.1
5.07 31 Rushing Yards Per Play 10 5.9
34.31 34 Passing Attempts Per Game 49 32.54
13.53 46 Passing Yards Per Completion 60 12.92
1 Passing Yards Per Attempt 1
2 17 Passing Tds Per Game 5 3
21.77 29 Completions Per Game 34 21.23
63.5 29 Completion % 19 65.2
149.44 31 Qb Rating 9 161.74
1.69 31 Defense Sacks Per Game 38 1.46
0.92 14 Defense Interceptions Per Game 19 0.77
0.85 10 Opponent Fumbles Lost Per Game 15 0.62
8 95 Penalties Per Game 85 7.23
72.31 182 Penalty Yards Per Game 180 70.23
23 23 Takeaway / Giveaway Differential 18 18
4.54 21 Yards Per Punt Return 34 3.75
23.51 31 Yards Per Kickoff Return 28 24.21

Odds Analysis

Overall W/L Records

Team Overall Home Away Grass Turf Div Conf
Trojans 11-2 7-0 3-2 10-0 1-2 5-0 9-1
Buckeyes 11-2 6-1 4-1 0-0 11-2 6-0 9-1

ATS vs Closing Line

Team Overall Home Away Grass Turf Div Conf
Trojans 3-9 2-5 1-3 3-6 0-3 2-2 3-6
Buckeyes 6-7 2-5 3-2 0-0 6-7 4-2 6-4

O/U Records

Team Overall home away grass turf div conf
Trojans 8-5 4-3 3-2 7-3 1-2 4-1 6-4
Buckeyes 9-4 4-3 5-0 0-0 9-4 5-1 8-2

Team Rankings - offence

Trojans
Season stats rank
Total Yards - -
Passing Yards - -
Rushing Yards - -
Points Scored - -
Field Goal % 0.75 96
Buckeyes
Season stats rank
Total Yards - -
Passing Yards - -
Rushing Yards - -
Points Scored - -
Field Goal % 0.8 74

Team Rankings - defence

Trojans
Season stats rank
Total Yards - -
Passing Yards - -
Rushing Yards - -
Points Scored - -
Field Goal % 0.64 553
Buckeyes
Season stats rank
Total Yards - -
Passing Yards - -
Rushing Yards - -
Points Scored - -
Field Goal % 0.58 542

Weather

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Injuries

Chuma Edoga (T)
Ques Fri Back - 20 / 12 / 17

Oluwole Betiku Jr. (LB)
Ques Fri Groin - 19 / 12 / 17

Jalen Greene (WR)
Ques Fri Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 17

Jack Jones (CB)
Ques Fri Ankle - 19 / 12 / 17

Velus Jones Jr. (WR)
Ques Fri Foot - 19 / 12 / 17

Bubba Bolden (S)
Ques Fri Hip - 15 / 12 / 17

Chris Brown (G)
Prob Fri Shoulder - 27 / 11 / 17

Rasheem Green (DT)
Prob Fri Shoulder - 27 / 11 / 17

Tyler Petite (TE)
Prob Fri Shoulder - 27 / 11 / 17

Matt Fink (QB)
Ques Fri Knee - 16 / 11 / 17

J.T. Barrett (QB)
Prob Sat Knee - 25 / 11 / 17

Jordan Fuller (S)
Prob Sat Leg - 20 / 11 / 17

Damon Arnette (CB)
Prob Sat Thigh - 12 / 11 / 17

Jerome Baker (LB)
Prob Sat Concussion - 11 / 11 / 17

Dante Booker (LB)
Ques Fri Concussion - 11 / 11 / 17

Davon Hamilton (DT)
Ques Sat Back - 02 / 11 / 17

Parris Campbell (WR)
Prob Sat Concussion - 29 / 10 / 17

Jaylen Harris (WR)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 19 / 10 / 17

Trevon Grimes (WR)
Out indefinitely Personal - 12 / 10 / 17

Branden Bowen (OL)
out for season Leg - 08 / 10 / 17

Injuries

player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes
Chuma Edoga (T) Ques Fri Back - 20 / 12 / 17 0-1 1-0 + -

Edoga is dealing with a back injury and his status is unclear for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against Ohio State.
Oluwole Betiku Jr. (LB) Ques Fri Groin - 19 / 12 / 17 0-1 1-0 + -

Betiku Jr. has a groin injury and his status for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against Ohio State is unclear.
Jalen Greene (WR) Ques Fri Shoulder - 19 / 12 / 17 0-1 1-0 + -

Greene is dealing with an injured shoulder and it is unknown if he will play in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against Ohio State.
Jack Jones (CB) Ques Fri Ankle - 19 / 12 / 17 0-1 1-0 + -

Jones injured his ankle, leaving his availability for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against Ohio State in question.
Velus Jones Jr. (WR) Ques Fri Foot - 19 / 12 / 17 0-1 1-0 + -

Jones Jr. has a foot injury and his status for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against Ohio State is unclear.
Bubba Bolden (S) Ques Fri Hip - 15 / 12 / 17 0-1 1-0 + -

Bolden is limited by a hip flexor injury and his status is unknown for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against Ohio State.
Chris Brown (G) Prob Fri Shoulder - 27 / 11 / 17 0-2 1-1 + -

Brown is expected to play Friday against Stanford despite a shoulder injury.
Rasheem Green (DT) Prob Fri Shoulder - 27 / 11 / 17 0-2 1-1 + -

Green is battling a shoulder injury but is expected to take part in Friday's game against Stanford.
Tyler Petite (TE) Prob Fri Shoulder - 27 / 11 / 17 0-2 1-1 + -

Petite is likely to suit up against Stanford on Friday despite a shoulder injury.
Matt Fink (QB) Ques Fri Knee - 16 / 11 / 17 0-2 2-1 + -

Fink has missed two-straight games with a sprained knee and it is unclear if he will play in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against Ohio State.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes
J.T. Barrett (QB) Prob Sat Knee - 25 / 11 / 17 1-2 2-1 + -

Barrett is expected to be available for the Big Ten championship game against Wisconsin on Saturday despite undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery.
Jordan Fuller (S) Prob Sat Leg - 20 / 11 / 17 1-2 2-1 + -

Fuller is likely to play Saturday against Michigan despite a leg injury.
Damon Arnette (CB) Prob Sat Thigh - 12 / 11 / 17 2-3 3-2 + -

Arnette has a thigh injury but is expected to play against Illinois on Saturday.
Jerome Baker (LB) Prob Sat Concussion - 11 / 11 / 17 2-3 3-2 + -

Baker missed the last game due to concussion-like symptoms but is expected to suit up for Saturday's contest against Illinois.
Dante Booker (LB) Ques Fri Concussion - 11 / 11 / 17 2-3 3-2 + -

Booker missed the last four games due to concussion-like symptoms and it is undetermined if he will play in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against USC.
Davon Hamilton (DT) Ques Sat Back - 02 / 11 / 17 2-4 4-2 + -

Hamilton is tending to a back injury and it is undetermined if he will compete against Iowa on Saturday.
Parris Campbell (WR) Prob Sat Concussion - 29 / 10 / 17 2-4 4-2 + -

Campbell missed the last game with concussion-like symptoms but is expected to play against Michigan State on Saturday.
Jaylen Harris (WR) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 19 / 10 / 17 3-4 5-2 + -

Harris has been sidelined by a lower-body injury and his status moving forward is unclear.
Trevon Grimes (WR) Out indefinitely Personal - 12 / 10 / 17 - - + -

Grimes is tending to a personal matter and will miss an unknown length of time.
Branden Bowen (OL) out for season Leg - 08 / 10 / 17 - - + -

Bowen is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season as he had surgery to fix a broken fibula and tibia.

Southern California Vs Ohio State Betting Trends

Trojans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.

Trojans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Friday games.

Trojans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.

Over is 6-1 in Trojans last 7 games overall.

Trojans are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite.

Buckeyes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games.

Buckeyes are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0.

Over is 8-2 in Buckeyes last 10 games overall.

Buckeyes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 bowl games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0.

Buckeyes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.

Pacific-12 Standings

Team Win / Loss ATS OU
7-5 6-6 8-4
5-7 7-4 5-6
7-5 4-7 4-8
5-7 3-7 6-5
7-5 8-5 5-8
1-11 3-8 8-3
11-2 3-9 8-5
9-4 6-6 5-8
6-6 5-6 6-6
6-6 8-3 6-6
10-2 7-5 6-6
9-3 7-5 5-7

Big Ten Standings

Team Win / Loss ATS OU
2-10 8-3 4-5-2
5-7 2-6 5-4
7-5 5-6 5-7
4-8 6-4 5-6
8-4 5-6 6-5-1
9-3 7-5 5-7
5-7 7-4 7-4
4-8 4-6 4-7
9-3 3-9 6-6
11-2 6-7 9-4
10-2 7-5 6-6
6-6 6-6 8-4
4-8 6-5 4-7
12-1 8-5 7-6
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NCAAF Odds