The Wisconsin Badgers (2-1) face off against the USC Trojans (2-1) on Saturday, September 28th. This game will be played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles and televised on CBS. Both Wisconsin and USC will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 ET.

Wisconsin Badgers vs USC Trojans

Wisconsin Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin’s offense, led by quarterback Braedyn Locke, totaled 290 yards in their 42-10 loss to Alabama. Locke completed 13 of 26 passes for 125 yards, and his passer rating was 76.6. The Badgers’ passing game was boosted by Will Pauling, who caught nine passes for 83 yards.

On the ground, Wisconsin ran the ball 41 times for 149 yards, with Chez Mellusi leading the way with 66 yards on 11 carries. The Badgers’ lone touchdown came through the air, as they collectively threw for 141 yards on 18 completions.

USC Offense Breakdown

USC’s offense put up 379 yards in their 27-24 loss to Michigan, with 283 yards coming through the air. Miller Moss completed 28 of 51 passes for 283 yards, throwing three touchdowns and one interception. Zachariah Branch was his top target, hauling in six catches for 98 yards.

The Trojans’ offense moved the chains 17 times but struggled on the ground, finishing with just 96 rushing yards on 21 attempts. Woody Marks led the team in rushing with 100 yards on 13 carries, averaging 7.7 yards per attempt.

Wisconsin Team Defense

Wisconsin’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 42 points to Alabama in their most recent game. The Badgers allowed 407 total yards, with 226 yards coming through the air on 16 completions. On the ground, Wisconsin gave up 181 yards and three rushing touchdowns. The Badgers’ defense was unable to force any turnovers in this game.

Wisconsin Team Defense

USC’s defense is looking to rebound after giving up 291 rushing yards and three touchdowns to Michigan in their last game. The Trojans allowed just 32 passing yards on 7 completions, but they struggled to stop the run, giving up 323 total yards. USC will need to address this weakness heading into their next matchup.

Wisconsin vs USC Trends

• The Wisconsin Badgers are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
• Through their last three home games, USC has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 33 points per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wisconsin Badgers have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
• As the betting favorite, the USC Trojans have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. USC posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

Badgers vs Trojans Prediction

USC is the heavy favorite in this matchup with a -15.5 point spread. We expect the Trojans to win, but Wisconsin is a good bet to cover the spread. Our projected final score is 33-19 in favor of USC, but Wisconsin should keep it close enough to cover.

For the over/under, with the line set at 50.5 points, our projection of 52 total points suggests taking the over as the best play.

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