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College football · Week 9 · 2026

Ohio State at USC: Prediction & Pick

Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

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Model projection & pick

Research pick Locked Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 2:23 PM EDT

Pick
Ohio State -6.5 (spread)
Model edge
0.4 pts · lean, below the model's play threshold
Projected score
Ohio State 29.3, USC 22.7
Win probability
Ohio State 64.9% · USC 35.1%
Line at lock
Ohio State -6.5 · O/U 51.5 (DraftKings)

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