Oregon State Beavers vs USC Trojans preview, prediction, betting odds, live stream info
By Hayden Kane
Oregon State Beavers vs USC Trojans
Mike Riley and the Oregon State Beavers travel to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum this weekend for an intriguing Pac 12 showdown with Steve Sarkisian and the USC Trojans. The Beavers enter this game undefeated at 3-0, while the Trojans are coming off a tough and unexpected loss to the Boston College Eagles and have a 2-1 record.
Details for Saturday’s game are below:
Date: Saturday, Sept. 27
Start time: 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
TV info: ESPN
Live stream: Watch ESPN
Radio: Oregon State broadcast here. USC broadcast here.
Keys to Victory
It will be no easy task for the Beavers to prove that their hot start is for real in this game. Cody Kessler and the rest of the Trojans should be expected to come out breathing fire in this game. As far as their status in the conference is concerned, USC still has a clean slate. It is hard to imagine that they would slip up in this game to change that.
As for the Beavers, quarterback Sean Mannion and the rest of the offense will have to find a way to keep things going without top receiver Victor Bolden, who dislocated his finger in the last game. That loss combined with the tough environment in the Coliseum make this an awfully tall task for the Beavers.
Betting Odds
Point spread: Trojans -9
Moneyline: Trojans -355, Beavers +295
Over/Under: 56
Prediction
The context matters. Yes, the Beavers enter this game with a chance to make a statement in the Pac 12. The step up in competition will be steep, however, and the Trojans will be playing with an extra measure of urgency at home.
We know better by now than to take anything for granted, but this game sets up well for USC. Look for the Beavers to keep things close in the first half before seeing the game get away from them late.
Final Score: Trojans 27, Beavers 14