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Penn State at USC — 2024

Week 7 · 2024-10-12T19:30:00.000Z

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Conference game · Penn State entered as the listed favorite

Penn State

AP #4 · Strength Rank #9 · Team Strength 94/100 · Elite

Strength Rank#9
Team Strength94/100
Schedule Strength43

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency90
Defensive Efficiency91
Rushing Success89
Passing Success97
Explosiveness29
Havoc95
Finishing Drives86

5-0 through 5 prior games · 34.4 PPG · 11.4 allowed

USC

Strength Rank #20 · Team Strength 86/100 · Strong

Strength Rank#20
Team Strength86/100
Schedule Strength93

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency72
Defensive Efficiency60
Rushing Success94
Passing Success81
Explosiveness5
Havoc34
Finishing Drives54

3-2 through 5 prior games · 30.8 PPG · 18.4 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: 3.5 · O/U: 51.5 · USC ML: 155.0 · Penn State ML: -185.0

FINAL RESULT

Penn State 33, USC 30

ATS: home_cover · Total result: over

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