{"id":30635,"date":"2024-08-12T08:21:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T12:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=30635"},"modified":"2024-08-20T14:02:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T18:02:03","slug":"usc-football-predictions-2024-total-wins-best-bets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football\/usc-football-predictions-2024-total-wins-best-bets\/","title":{"rendered":"USC Football Predictions for 2024:  USC Trojans Football Total Wins Picks, Best Bets &amp; Games To Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Expert college football handicapper Ron Marmalefsky looks at USC college football and its chances in 2024. Ron provides expert picks for betting on the Trojans in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ron also offers total win predictions for USC in 2024 (a great betting NCAAF betting future), areas to watch, favorability of schedule, and offers best bets tips on the USC Trojans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk, the home of expert sports picks and the legendary GoldSheet, offers free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\">college football best bets<\/a> and free NCAAF picks daily, as well as premium <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\">expert NCAAF betting picks<\/a> at amazing prices.  Also, at WagerTalk you can always find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\">free NFL picks<\/a> every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"grab-the-gold-sheet-2024-2025-betting-guide\">Grab the GoldSheet 2024-2025 Betting Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a partnership with WagerTalk&#8217;s Ralph Michaels, the GoldSheet team has compiled a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">60-page college football betting guide<\/a> to help you prepare for the 2024-25 season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">Available free of charge<\/a>, this preseason guide features our summer power ratings, projected point spreads and win probabilities for EVERY game of the upcoming season, plus coaching changes, quarterback transfers and much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\"><strong>Get The Goldsheet CFB Guide Free NOW<\/strong>!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nebraska-college-football-2024-preview-whats-the-situation\">USC College Football 2024 Preview: What&#8217;s the Situation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The PAC 12 had a nasty habit of eating their own.&nbsp; Oregon and Utah traded knocking each other out of the playoffs, and in \u201822, Utah did the same to USC.&nbsp; USC might have thrived in the PAC 12 with an expanded playoff, but that\u2019s old news.&nbsp; The mission now is to make their way into the top tier in the Big Ten.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2024-nebraska-corn-huskers-ncaaf-areas-to-watch\">2024 USC NCAAF AREAS TO WATCH:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Defense, defense and defense (again).&nbsp; USC allowed 34 or more points in EACH of their final eight regular season games.&nbsp; UCLA\u2019s defense was much better, and now their coordinator is here.&nbsp; Eight defensive transfers are on the two-deep, with five slated to start, four from other PAC 12 schools. The \u201924 schedule is tougher, but I\u2019m projecting modest improvement (which will be checked).&nbsp; The offense is user-friendly, so Mitch Moss should be fine.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The RB unit has pass-catching ability, but my 4.5 per carry projection would be their lowest since Covid, \u201920.&nbsp; USC\u2019s PK was erratic, going 3-3 from 40+, but 7-11 inside of 40 yards.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>USC Football 2024 Predicted Total Wins Prediction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8-4.&nbsp; The floor is no bowl if the defense isn\u2019t ready, the road games prove troublesome and\/or the kicking game stays erratic.&nbsp; But still, it would not be a shock if USC is competitive and even dominant most of the year.&nbsp; They seem to be flying under the radar.&nbsp; This is all about the defense.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-football-week-0-predictions-picks\">USC College Football Predictions 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_66255\"  width=\"870\" height=\"489\"  data-origwidth=\"870\" data-origheight=\"489\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gVDhd6pwIDw?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com&#038;list=PLhz4vN97Edvj-ou0fvsSS4E_-0jMnvVPZ&#038;index=15&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;hl=en_US&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/gVDhd6pwIDw\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><span itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gVDhd6pwIDw\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"USC Football 2024 Preview | 2024 College Football Picks, Predictions and Best Bets\"><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"If you are looking for a USC Trojans football 2024 betting preview with picks, predictions and best bets for the upcoming college football season, we have you covered! Our college football handicapping experts discuss this matchup from a sports betting perspective, sharing their picks and predictions vs. the current odds. #collegefootballpredictions #collegefootballpicks #uscfootball USC Trojans Football 2024 Betting Preview Team Twitter Hashtags: Location Details: Stadium: LA Memorials Coliseum Capacity: 77,500 \ud83c\udfc8 USC Trojans Football 2024 Schedule: September 1: vs LSU Tigers (at Allegiang Stadium in Las Vegas) September 7: vs Utah State Aggies September 14: BYE Week September 21: at Michigan Wolverines September 28: vs Wisconsin Badgers October 5: at Minnesota Golden Gophers October 12: vs Penn State Nittany Lions October 19: at Maryland Terrapins October 25: vs Rutgers Scarlett Knights November 2: at Washington Huskies November 9: BYE Week November 16: vs Nebraska Cornhuskers November 23: at UCLA Bruins November 30: vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Interesting Facts About USC Football: USC has produced more NFL draft picks than any other university, with over 500 Trojans having played professionally. 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Sign Up for a Free WagerTalk Account!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/signup\">Sign up to receive game-day updates, late breaking releases, free picks, best bets<\/a>, exclusive betting features, pay per game and package access, contests, community networking, award-winning content and much more. Get your account today &#8211; it&#8217;s FREE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Becoming a member of Wagertalk.com is 100% FREE with NO OBLIGATION or CREDIT CARD REQUIRED! Upon sign-up, you get instant access to our community and special offers and free picks. 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Ron provides expert picks for betting on the Trojans in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Ron also offers total win predictions for USC in 2024 (a great betting NCAAF betting future), areas to watch, favorability of schedule, and offers best bets tips on the USC Trojans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk, the home of expert sports picks and the legendary GoldSheet, offers free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\">college football best bets<\/a> and free NCAAF picks daily, as well as premium <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/college-football\">expert NCAAF betting picks<\/a> at amazing prices.  Also, at WagerTalk you can always find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\">free NFL picks<\/a> every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"grab-the-gold-sheet-2024-2025-betting-guide\">Grab the GoldSheet 2024-2025 Betting Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>In a partnership with WagerTalk's Ralph Michaels, the GoldSheet team has compiled a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">60-page college football betting guide<\/a> to help you prepare for the 2024-25 season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/add-digital-download-to-cart?data_digitalDownloadID=3227\">Available free of charge<\/a>, this preseason guide features our summer power ratings, projected point spreads and win probabilities for EVERY game of the upcoming season, plus coaching changes, quarterback transfers and much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nebraska-college-football-2024-preview-whats-the-situation\">USC College Football 2024 Preview: What's the Situation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The PAC 12 had a nasty habit of eating their own.&nbsp; Oregon and Utah traded knocking each other out of the playoffs, and in \u201822, Utah did the same to USC.&nbsp; USC might have thrived in the PAC 12 with an expanded playoff, but that\u2019s old news.&nbsp; The mission now is to make their way into the top tier in the Big Ten.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2024-nebraska-corn-huskers-ncaaf-areas-to-watch\">2024 USC NCAAF AREAS TO WATCH:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Defense, defense and defense (again).&nbsp; USC allowed 34 or more points in EACH of their final eight regular season games.&nbsp; UCLA\u2019s defense was much better, and now their coordinator is here.&nbsp; Eight defensive transfers are on the two-deep, with five slated to start, four from other PAC 12 schools. The \u201924 schedule is tougher, but I\u2019m projecting modest improvement (which will be checked).&nbsp; The offense is user-friendly, so Mitch Moss should be fine.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The RB unit has pass-catching ability, but my 4.5 per carry projection would be their lowest since Covid, \u201920.&nbsp; USC\u2019s PK was erratic, going 3-3 from 40+, but 7-11 inside of 40 yards.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>USC Football 2024 Predicted Total Wins Prediction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8-4.&nbsp; The floor is no bowl if the defense isn\u2019t ready, the road games prove troublesome and\/or the kicking game stays erratic.&nbsp; But still, it would not be a shock if USC is competitive and even dominant most of the year.&nbsp; They seem to be flying under the radar.&nbsp; This is all about the defense.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"college-football-week-0-predictions-picks\">USC College Football Predictions 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gVDhd6pwIDw?origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"love-what-you-see-sign-up-for-a-free-wager-talk-account\">Love What You See?  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