Nebraska Cornhuskers vs USC Trojans Matchup

Check out our free Nebraska Cornhuskers vs USC Trojans pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in Los Angeles. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

USC is favored at -9 as they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a week 12 matchup on Saturday, November 16th, with a 4:00 ET kick-off at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The game will be broadcast on FOX, and the over/under line is currently set at 50.5 points. The Trojans come in with a 4-5 record, while Nebraska is 5-4 on the season. The money line odds have USC at -341 and Nebraska at +269.

Cornhuskers vs. Trojans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Nebraska Cornhuskers at USC Trojans
Where: Los Angeles at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds USC -9, NEBR +269 | USC -341 O/U 50.5

Cornhuskers Preview:

Nebraska enters Week 12 with a 5-4 record, facing USC on the road. They rank 54th in our CFB power rankings and have a 66.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Cornhuskers are 3-1 at home and 1-2 on the road this season.

Nebraska has been favored in five of their nine games, going 4-1 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is +4.4 points per game, and they have a 4-2-1 record against the spread.

Their over/under record stands at 2-5, with an average line of 45.9 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5 points, with Nebraska games averaging 42.7 points per contest.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska’s offense has been somewhat average this season, ranking 62nd in our offensive power rankings and scoring 23.6 points per game, which places them 71st nationally. Dylan Raiola has thrown for 1,908 yards, completing 64.6% of his passes, and Nebraska is 45th in passing attempts per game. They are also 42nd in third-down conversion rate, converting 43.3% of their attempts.

Raiola has thrown 10 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, with a passer rating of 85. Nebraska ranks 99th in passer rating nationally. On the ground, they are 104th in rushing yards, averaging 126 yards per game. Dante Dowdell leads the team with 471 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns. Isaiah Neyor has 408 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska's defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 16th nationally by allowing just 19.1 points per game. They’ve been particularly strong against the run, giving up only 105.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 18th in the country.

In their recent game against UCLA, Nebraska's defense allowed 27 points and 420 total yards, including 216 rushing yards. They also forced two interceptions in the matchup.

Trojans Preview:

Nebraska has been favored in five of their nine games, going 4-1 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is +4.4 points per game, and they have a 4-2-1 record against the spread.

Their over/under record stands at 2-5, with an average line of 45.9 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5 points, with Nebraska games averaging 42.7 points per contest.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

USC’s offense is averaging 30.6 points per game, ranking 39th in the nation, but they are 15th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. The Trojans have leaned heavily on their passing game, ranking 13th in passing attempts and 9th in completions, averaging 291.2 yards per game through the air. Their third-down conversion rate is 46.9%.

Miller Moss leads the team with 2,555 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions, with a passer rating of 91. USC ranks 67th nationally in passer rating. Woody Marks has rushed for 878 yards and 9 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Makai Lemon leads the receivers with 448 yards and three touchdowns.

Trojans Team Defense

USC’s defense put together a strong performance in their recent game against Washington, allowing just 26 points. They held the Huskies to 193 total yards, including 74 rushing yards on 33 attempts and 119 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

So far this season, USC’s defense has given up an average of 22.2 points per game. They rank 61st in the nation, allowing 135.3 rushing yards per game on 31 attempts, and 237.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 117th nationally.

Cornhuskers vs Trojans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Nebraska has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 17 points per game.
Across their three previous home games, USC has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 22 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the USC Trojans have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.