Ohio State
#3 · 6-1#3 · 6-1 · 4-0 Big Ten · ATS 5-2
7:30 PM ET
Sat, Oct 31 · NBC
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · Los Angeles
WIN PROB
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USC
#16 · 6-1#16 · 6-1 · 3-1 Big Ten · ATS 2-5
- Spread
- OSU −6.5
- Open −7.5 · −120
- Total
- 53.5
- Open 54.5 · o −106
- Model line
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- Win probability
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- Projected score
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- Projected plays
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- FBS avg 131 · 28.9 s/play
- Spread
- OSU −6.5
- open −7.5
- Model
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- Total
- 53.5
Previous meetings
OHIO STATE LEADS 1–0 SINCE 2013
| Season | Week | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Postseason | Neutral |   OSU | 24–7 |
Recent form
LAST FIVE FINALS · CLOSING LINES · NET EPA / PLAY
Ohio State| WK | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U | Net EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | @  IUIndiana | 19–15W | −3W | 49.5U | +0.06 |
| 6 | vs  MDMaryland | 45–16W | −31.5L | 56.5O | +0.39 |
| 5 | @  IOWAIowa | 31–14W | −14.5W | 46U | +0.62 |
| 4 | vs  ILLIllinois | 42–19W | −25.5L | 53.5O | +0.42 |
| 3 | vs  KENTKent State | 59–3W | −52.5W | 59O | +0.94 |
USC| WK | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U | Net EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | @  PSUPenn State | 31–23W | −1.5W | 54.5U | +0.31 |
| 5 | vs  UWWashington | 25–21W | −8.5L | 58.5U | +0.07 |
| 4 | vs  OREOregon | 27–41L | +3.5L | 60.5O | −0.24 |
| 3 | @  RUTGRutgers | 42–35W | −21L | 59O | +0.09 |
| 2 | vs  ULLouisiana | 49–30W | −31L | 58.5O | +0.21 |