The No. 11 USC Trojans (2-0) are set to play their first conference game as members of the Big Ten on Saturday when they travel to Ann Arbor to take on the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines (2-1) at Michigan Stadium. The Trojans are coming off a bye last week, but defeated Utah State 48-0 in their last outing. USC has been outstanding on defense under new defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn. Michigan is looking to build off its 28-18 win over Arkansas State last week. Alex Orji is set to start at quarterback for the Wolverines.

The Trojans are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Michigan vs. USC odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 44. USC is a -188 (risk $188 to win $100) favorite on the money line, with Michigan listed as a +155 underdog (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page). 

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Kaylor is a NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered the NFL and college football for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has been cashing in big for the last two years. 

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