The USC Trojans and the LSU Tigers open their seasons Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+). Below, we look at USC vs. LSU odds from BetMGM Sportsbook before making our expert college football picks and predictions'later in the week.
The Trojans play their 1st official game as a member of the Big Ten Conference after moving over from the Pac-12 Conference.
USC had a tale of 2 seasons in 2023, winning the first 6 games, while looking like a playoff team behind QB Caleb Williams. But the Trojans lost 5 of the final 6 games, and they couldn’t stop anybody defensively. USC allowed 34 or more points in each of the final 8 games, and 28 or more points in 11 of 13 outings.
Williams was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, going to the Chicago Bears, so QB Miller Moss is in line to start the opener, with UNLV transfer Jayden Maiava waiting in the wings if Moss can’t tap into his Holiday Bowl success.