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NCAA Thursday Night Football - College Football Matchup - Southern Cal (USC) vs. Arizona St. Sun Devils
Odds: USC by 3 1/2 -- Over/Under
Game: (11) USC (8-2) at (6) Arizona St. (9-1)
Time: Thursday, November 22nd, 8:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe , AZ
Team Betting Records: Southern Cal: 8-2 SU, 6-4 ATS --- Arizona State: 9-1 SU, 6-4 ATS
Television: ESPN - Chris Fowler, Craig James, Doug Flutie and Erin Andrews
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Bodog Sportsbook - Thursday night starts a big weekend that could see yet another week of reshaped BCS standings and national title race implications. USC had a bye last week but 2 weeks ago RB Stafon Johnson had a 3 yard rushing TD late to give USC a 24-17 win over rival Cal. John David Booty was 11-for-20 for 129 yards and a touchdown, while Chauncey Washington ran 29 times for 220 yards and a TD. As for Dennis Erickson's Sun Devils, last game out they scored two touchdowns in the third quarter, and held on to defeat the UCLA Bruins 24-20. The winner of this game could decide who goes to the Rose Bowl.

USC comes into this game with the 49th ranked offense in the nation, the 66th ranked passing offense, and the 33rd ranked rush offense. They are averaging 30.7 PPG.

Arizona St. comes into this game with the 22nd ranked offense in the nation. The 23rd ranked passing offense, and the 47th ranked rush offense. They are averaging 34.2 PPG

Betting Trends for Thursday Night Football:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Southern Cal's last 5 games
Southern Cal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona State
Southern Cal is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Southern Cal's last 7 games on the road
Arizona State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arizona State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona State's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona State's last 5 games when playing Southern Cal

All games in this series since 1992
USC is 8-5 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST since 1992
USC is 10-3 straight up against ARIZONA ST since 1992
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 2-0 against the spread versus USC over the last 3 seasons
USC is 2-0 straight up against ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

All games played at ARIZONA ST since 1992
ARIZONA ST is 3-3 against the spread versus USC since 1992
USC is 4-2 straight up against ARIZONA ST since 1992
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games played at ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus USC over the last 3 seasons
USC is 1-0 straight up against ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

As indicated by the movement of the line, the betting public is favoring USC in this game. As indicated by the movement of the total, the betting public is favoring USC in this game

USC Injuries
C.J. Gable RB Out For Season (abdomen)
Jamere Holland WR Out For Season (disciplinary)
Josh Pinkard CB Out For Season (knee)
Nick Howell OL Out Indefinitely (groin)
Travis Patterson WR Out Indefinitely (foot)

Arizona St. Injuries
Ryan Torain RB Out For Season (foot)
Saia Falahola DT Out Indefinitely (triceps)

Bodog's linemakers currently have the Trojans listed as 3 1/2 point favorites versus the Sun Devils, while the game's total isn't posted yet.

Thursday Night Cappers Pick: Trojans by 7