College Football Betting Overview
There is always something interesting about two California-based schools meeting up in a critical BCS contest late in the season. Sixth ranked Stanford travels south to play the unranked USC Trojans in what has become a very interesting game to watch. USC is ranked 20th on the AP Top 25 poll, but the Trojans do not appear anywhere on the BCS listing. When it comes down to positioning in bowl games, it is usually the BCS rankings that count. This Pac-12 battle is between two teams that only have one loss between them. The 6-1 Trojans blew their chance at a high ranking when it lost toArizonaState. But that does not mean that the Trojans cannot put it together and win this game.
The cost per head fans in Stanford are starting to believe that they are watching the beginning of a legend with quarterback Andrew Luck. The undefeated Cardinals were expected to compete this year, but a top-10 ranking seemed unlikely. Luck and his team have shown incredible resiliency. The fact that the closest score the Cardinals have seen this season was a 37-10 win overArizona means that Stanford truly knows how to win. There is a reason why Stanford has earned a number six ranking, and one of those reasons is that the Cardinals never underestimate its opponent.
USC Trojans
The price per head services will agree that the USC Trojans have had some very impressive performances this season. But the performance that Stanford wants to be careful with is the USC win last week inSouth Bend over Notre Dame. The Cardinals are the first ranked team that the Trojans will face this season, but the battles between Stanford and USC have always been epic. The Trojans do not own the history of domination this season that the Cardinals have, but the Trojans do have a habit of winning games that it was not supposed to win. This could be the perfect ambush if the Cardinals are not careful.
Stanford Cardinals
Quarterback Andrew Luck has become one of the most anticipated NFL picks in recent history. Each loss by a lower-tiered NFL team has been referred to as another entry in the “Andrew Luck sweepstakes.” But it is easy to see why Luck will be so coveted when the draft opens in 2012. He knows how to win and he knows how to utilize his entire offense. Luck really spreads the ball around and can use any of his weapons at any time. The Stanford defense has proven to be an aggressive and effective group. Scoring points against the Cardinals is proving to be difficult, and the Trojans do not have much of a running game to support the passing game.
The Bottom Line
It may be considered a betonline scam to pick the Trojans over the Cardinals in this game, but it will be a very close contest. But Andrew Luck and his team will start to pull away at the end and show why the Cardinals deserve to be moved higher up the BCS rankings.
Pick: Stanford Cardinals
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