USC vs. Missouri State Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30, 2025

Updated Aug. 30, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Missouri State Bears (0-0) are heavy 36.5-point underdogs on Saturday, August 30, 2025 against the USC Trojans (0-0). The over/under is 59.5 for this matchup.

The Trojans finished 7-6 last season and won the Las Vegas Bowl. They scored 30.2 points per game (51st in college football) and allowed 24.1 (56th). Last year, the Bears fell short of a bowl appearance after finishing 8-4 in the regular season. On offense they averaged 34.8 points per game (13th in college football), and they allowed 30.2 per game (91st in college football) on defense.

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USC vs. Missouri State Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California
TV: BTN
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

USC vs Missouri State Betting Information updated as of August 30, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
USC	-36.5 (-111)	-16667	+2625	59.5	-111	-109

USC vs. Missouri State Prediction

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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USC vs. Missouri State Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Trojans 48, Bears 12.
The Trojans have a 99.4% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Bears have a 3.7% implied probability.
USC compiled an 8-5-0 record against the spread last season.
Missouri State put together a 5-6-0 ATS record last year.

USC vs. Missouri State: 2024 Stats Comparison

	USC	Missouri State
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.2 (50)	34.8 (17)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	24.1 (58)	30.2 (95)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	21 (98)	2 (43)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	18 (59)	1 (50)

USC 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jo'Quavious Marks	RB	1,133 YDS / 9 TD / 94.4 YPG / 5.7 YPC 47 REC / 321 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 29.2 REC YPG
Miller Moss	QB	2,555 YDS (64.4%) / 18 TD / 9 INT -18 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -2.0 RUSH YPG
Ja'Kobi Lane	WR	43 REC / 525 YDS / 12 TD / 43.8 YPG
Jayden Maiava	QB	1,201 YDS (60.1%) / 11 TD / 5 INT 45 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 4.5 RUSH YPG
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold	LB	90 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 2 INT
Kamari Ramsey	DB	50 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT
Mason Cobb	LB	62 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Jaylin Smith	DB	49 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Missouri State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jacob Clark	QB	3,604 YDS (69.1%) / 26 TD / 6 INT 8 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 0.7 RUSH YPG
Jacardia Wright	RB	824 YDS / 14 TD / 68.7 YPG / 4.5 YPC 35 REC / 403 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 36.6 REC YPG
Jayden Becks	RB	460 YDS / 7 TD / 38.3 YPG / 6.8 YPC 20 REC / 235 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 23.5 REC YPG
Jmariyae Robinson	WR	38 REC / 585 YDS / 4 TD / 48.8 YPG
Darion Smith	DL	3 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 7.0 SACK
Lemondre Joe	DB	10 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 3 INT / 0 PD
Kanye Young	LB	5 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 1 INT
Jalen Williams	DL	2 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK