College Football Week 5 Picks: USC Trojans vs. Arizona State Sun Devils

The USC Trojans haven't allowed a point in the first quarter through four games this season, which is important to consider when making your college football Week 5 picks on Saturday as they hit the road to face the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium.

Sports bettors will find that the Trojans are six-point road underdogs in the NCAA football odds, with the betting total sitting at 50.5 in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this Pac-12 matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way.

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USC Trojans

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The USC Trojans have won two games in a row, including a 17-14 victory over the Utah State Aggies as 6.5-point home favorites last Saturday.

College football handicappers will find that the Trojans are 2-4 straight up and 2-3-1 against the spread as underdogs over the last two-plus seasons.   

Arizona State Sun Devils

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The Arizona State Sun Devils had their five-game winning streak that dated back to last season snapped last Saturday. They suffered a 42-28 defeat to the Stanford Cardinal as 6.5-point road underdogs.

Over the last two-plus seasons, the Sun Devils are 2-6 against the spread as favorites of 3.5 to 10 points. 

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers back the USC Trojans, as the Arizona State Sun Devils have failed to cover the number in six of their last eight games against teams with a winning record.

College Football Pick: USC Trojans +6

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