USC Football Predictions, Betting Tips & Team Preview 2023: WagerTalk Best Betting Guide
USC Football Predictions & Preview 2023:
Expert college football handicapper Ron Marmalefsky runs down USC’s chances for 2023 and provides expert tips for betting on USC football in 2023.
Ron looks at areas to watch, favorability of schedule, offers a predicted record for USC football in 2023 and offers some handicapping tips for betting on USC this season.
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USC Football Preview 2023: USC Picks for Betting
The Pac 12 has had a nasty habit of eating their own. Oregon and Utah traded knocking each other out of the playoffs, and last year, Utah did the same to USC.
We don’t know the Pac 12 media deal, so we don’t know the future of this conference. We do know USC and UCLA are leaving. Will the Trojans leave with a bang or a whimper?
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USC Football Predictions: AREAS TO WATCH
Defense, defense and defense. In Riley’s 1st year, he dominated the portal with a plethora of offensive stars. Last year’s defense was thin, and allowed 4.8 and 64.5% BEFORE they imploded vs. Tulane.
I show seven potential impactful defensive transfers, including four potential DL starters. I’ll chart all defensive numbers closely (as should my readers), but thus far I’ve only slightly improved the numbers. I will point out that USC was among the leaders in defensive sacks, and that could continue.
The offense looks fine to me and that means trouble for their opponents. Most teams coming off a +22 turnover ratio regress. I still expect a plus ratio, but I’ll track if games get closer with a reduction of “free points”.
USC Football2023 Predictions, USC Schedule:
Based on projected Power numbers, their five toughest opponents are clearly in the 2nd half of the season. I expect a 6-0 start unless the defense is not doing their part.
Realistically, only the game at Arizona State should even be remotely close. On 10/14 they go to Notre Dame. I haven’t written their preview yet, but am looking forward to seeing if the Irish defense can slow down USC. USC has double revenge when they host Utah next.
The “sandwich” game is at Cal, but I still expect a win before USC hosts Washington. They haven’t played much lately but in the past, this was an underdog dominated series.
With a game at Oregon up next, there’s no chance to take a breather. USC closes hosting UCLA. The Bruins could have won last year’s game. What will be USC’s motivation be prior to this affair?
USC Football Bottom Line:
8-0, not counting games at ND (60-40), Utah (70-30), Washington (60-40 or lower) and at Oregon (50-50).
10-2 for USC football sounds like the best assessment, but more is possible if the defense exceeds expectations in year #2.
USC Football HANDICAPPING TIP:
A lean plus vs. Stanford, but a small concern if too big a favorite at Notre Dame. It’s dog or pass in the Washington game.
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