NCAA Football
2006-10-14 - Arizona State at USC Trojans
A Sports Betting Pick by GoldFinger
The Arizona State Devils come into the Coliseum after two straight hidings - losing 21-49 at Cal and then being thumped 13-48 at home to Oregon - and it's not going to get any better here.For the first time in a long time the USC Trojans are not being rated highly by the pundits or the lines makers (despite being 5-0) and USC probably could use a really dominating win to make sure the polsters haven't forgotten all about them.
First year starter Booty (242 ypg, 65%, 11-3 ratio) has had a great season so far benefitting from WR stars Jarrett (212 yds, 3 TD’s - shoulder inj LW) and Smith (411 yds, 4 TD’s) and also the emergence of true frosh RB Emmanuel Moody (394 yds, 6.6, 2 TD’s).
USC is 7-1 SU and 6-2 ATS against Arizona State - winning its last home game 45-7 (-10). Sure the Trojan's have some concerns but they are almost inconsequential compared to near-total collapse at ASU, where “D” as leaky as ever and QB
Carpenter (9 picks) has regressed alarmingly.
So - while the handicap of -19 is big - I consider that USC likely to cover it as they are heading into a bye week and so will not be holding anything back against a deflated ASU side.
The Pick :
USC 41-10 Arizona State
