The Spartans will play the Trojans on Saturday, August 26th, 2023. The matchup takes place at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 8:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on PAC12.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2023 college football season has begun, with San Jose State and USC scheduled to matchup at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2022 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - San Jose State had a 98.67 conference power ranking in the 2022 season. The conference power ranking for USC in the 2022 season was 97.67.
- Away San Jose State - At the end of the 2022 regular season, San Jose State had a 1-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Mountain West Conference for away team wins.
- Home USC - USC finished the 2022 regular season with a 7-0 record as a home team. They ranked 1st in the Pac-12 Conference for home team wins in 2022.
- Points Scored - San Jose State wound up 2nd (329) in the Mountain West Conference, with USC ranked 1st (579) for points scored in the 2022 Pac-12 Conference.
- Points Against - San Jose State finished 6th (264) in the Mountain West Conference for points scored by opponents in 2022. USC wound up 3rd (409) in the 2022 Pac-12 Conference for points against.
- Team Records - San Jose State had a 7-5 regular season overall record, with USC notching a 11-3 regular season standing last year.
Paddy O'Parlay
The "Sports Network" talking heads have nothing on my Irish arse!
Get ready for a wild ride as San Jose State battles USC at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum... The Week 1 clash promises an explosive start to the 2023-24 college football season.
Last regular season, San Jose State boasted a 7-5 standing, while USC dominated with an 11-3 record... As the away team, San Jose State will have to bring their A-game to challenge USC's home advantage.
In this highly anticipated showdown, both teams will be hungry for victory... With emotions running high, this game is set to be an edge-of-your-seat thriller.
If you're feeling lucky, head over to SportsBetting3.com to bet on this game... Review the odds below to make your prediction and experience the excitement firsthand.
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will be the perfect backdrop for this intense battle... As the first game of the season, it's sure to set the tone for what's to come.
Don't miss out on the action as San Jose State goes head-to-head with USC... Grab your popcorn and get ready for a heart-pounding start to college football!
Best Spartans at Trojans Odds
| Underdog San Jose State | Favorite USC |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog San Jose State | Favorite USC |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
USC is a -31.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while San Jose State is a +31.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 66.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 66.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
USC is a -10000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and San Jose State is a +1600 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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San Jose State
USC
8/26/23 8:00pm EDT | +31.5 -110-31.5 -110 |
Underdog San Jose State - San Jose State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +31.5 San Jose State underdog bet wins if they lose by 31 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 32 or more.
Favorite USC - USC bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -31.5 USC favorite bet wins if they win by 32 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 31 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
San Jose State at USC Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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San Jose State
USC
8/26/23 8:00pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Recent Meetings Since 2019
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2023 Week 1 | San Jose State vs USC Saturday, August 26th, 2023 | USC 56, SJSU 28 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | USC by 28 |
| 2021 Week 1 | San Jose State vs USC Saturday, September 4th, 2021 | USC 30, SJSU 7 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | USC by 23 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Mountain West | |||||||||
| San Jose State | 6-2 | 0.750 | 7 | 6 | 414 | 333 | 4-2 | 3-3 | L1 |
| Pac-12 | |||||||||
| USC | 5-4 | 0.556 | 8 | 5 | 544 | 447 | 4-3 | 3-2 | W1 |
San Jose State & USC Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
San Jose State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM San Jose State YR: futures available
USC Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM USC YR: futures available
San Jose State & USC Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | San Jose State vs USC | USC 56, SJSU 28 Saturday, August 26th, 2023 |
| Week 1 | Oregon State vs San Jose State | Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 1 | Oregon State vs San Jose State | ORST 42, SJSU 17 Sunday, September 3rd, 2023 |
| Week 2 | Cal Poly vs San Jose State | SJSU 59, CP 3 Saturday, September 9th, 2023 |
| Week 3 | San Jose State vs Toledo | TOL 21, SJSU 17 Saturday, September 16th, 2023 |
| Week 4 | Air Force vs San Jose State | AFA 45, SJSU 20 Friday, September 22nd, 2023 |
| Week 6 | San Jose State vs Boise State | BOIS 35, SJSU 27 Saturday, October 7th, 2023 |
| Week 7 | San Jose State vs New Mexico | SJSU 52, UNM 24 Saturday, October 14th, 2023 |
| Week 8 | Utah State vs San Jose State | SJSU 42, USU 21 Saturday, October 21st, 2023 |
| Week 9 | San Jose State vs Hawaii | SJSU 35, HAW 0 Saturday, October 28th, 2023 |
| Week 11 | Fresno State vs San Jose State | SJSU 42, FRES 18 Saturday, November 11th, 2023 |
| Week 12 | San Diego State vs San Jose State | SJSU 24, SDSU 13 Saturday, November 18th, 2023 |
| Week 13 | San Jose State vs UNLV | SJSU 37, UNLV 31 Saturday, November 25th, 2023 |
| Bowls | Coastal Carolina vs San Jose State Easypost Hawai?i Bowl | CCU 24, SJSU 14 Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | San Jose State vs USC | USC 56, SJSU 28 Saturday, August 26th, 2023 |
| Week 1 | Nevada vs USC | USC 66, NEV 14 Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 |
| Week 2 | Stanford vs USC | USC 56, STAN 10 Saturday, September 9th, 2023 |
| Week 4 | USC vs Arizona State | USC 42, ASU 28 Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 |
| Week 5 | USC vs Colorado | USC 48, COLO 41 Saturday, September 30th, 2023 |
| Week 6 | Arizona vs USC | USC 43, ARIZ 41 (3OT) Saturday, October 7th, 2023 |
| Week 7 | USC vs Notre Dame | ND 48, USC 20 Saturday, October 14th, 2023 |
| Week 8 | Utah vs USC | UTAH 34, USC 32 Saturday, October 21st, 2023 |
| Week 9 | USC vs California | USC 50, CAL 49 Saturday, October 28th, 2023 |
| Week 10 | Washington vs USC | WASH 52, USC 42 Saturday, November 4th, 2023 |
| Week 11 | USC vs Oregon | ORE 36, USC 27 Saturday, November 11th, 2023 |
| Week 12 | UCLA vs USC | UCLA 38, USC 20 Saturday, November 18th, 2023 |
| Bowls | Louisville vs USC Directv Holiday Bowl | USC 42, LOU 28 Wednesday, December 27th, 2023 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the San Jose State vs USC College Football Game
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