Source: DraftKings.
USC 42, RUTG 35. RUTG covered by 14, over by 17.5.
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No common opponents yet this season.
| Opponent |  USC |  Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
 Illinois | L 32-34 away -2 · -6.5 Didn't cover | L 13-35 away -22 · +12.5 Didn't cover |
 Iowa | W 26-21 home +5 · -6.5 Didn't cover | L 28-38 home -10 · +2.5 Didn't cover |
 Oregon | L 27-42 away -15 · +12.5 Didn't cover | L 10-56 home -46 · +18.5 Didn't cover |
 Purdue | W 33-17 away +16 · -20.5 Didn't cover | W 27-24 away +3 · +2.5 Covered |
Against 4 common opponents: USC won by 1.0 on average, 0-4 against the spread. Rutgers lost by 18.8 on average, 1-3 against the spread.
* price not posted, -110 assumed. Tracked from public posts, not endorsed. All public picks
USC WLLLLW| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 2-5 29%Small sample | 4-3 57% overSmall sample |
| Road | 1-1 50%Small sample | 1-1 50% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 2-4 33%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 1-4 20%Small sample |
7 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Rutgers LLWWL| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 2-3 40%Small sample | 4-1 80% overSmall sample |
| Home | 2-2 50%Small sample | 4-0 100% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 1-2 33%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
5 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
CFB (FBS), 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); over-under vs the closing total
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | USC 42, RUTG 35 | USC -21 | RUTG covered | 59.5 | Over |
| Oct 25, 2024 | RUTG 20, USC 42 | USC -13.5 | USC covered | 55.5 | Over |
USC 1-1 ATS in these meetings. 2 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
CFB (FBS), 2024-2025 + 2026 so far · regular season + postseason · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); totals vs the closing total
 USC | RUTG  | |
|---|---|---|
| 6-1 | Record | 1-4 |
| 2-5 | Against the spread | 2-3 |
| 4-3 | Over-under | 4-1 |
| -5.3 | Avg cover margin | -6.9 |
| 36.4 | Points per game | 30.0 |
| 25.1 | Points allowed | 32.2 |
| 6.58 | Yards per play | 5.82 |
| 462.4 | Yards per game | 395.6 |
| 4.30 | Rush yards per carry | 3.70 |
| 68.6 | Completion % | 58.5 |
| 51.2 | Third down % | 36.7 |
| +3 | Turnover margin | -3 |
| 7 | Sacks allowed | 13 |
| 55.7 | Penalty yards per game | 26.6 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.
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