Online sport betting almost always favors USC whenever they are playing. The Trojans have a high profile in sportsbetting and usually get a lot of attention, even when they have injuries. That is the case again as the Trojans lost running back Stafon Johnson after he suffered a throat injury while bench pressing.
Online sport betting had Johnson getting injured after the bar he was using slipped and crushed his throat. He spent about 7 hours in surgery and appeared to be doing well. Johnson has 32 carries this online sport betting season, five of which went for TDs. He is the second main rushing option behind Joe McKnight but in short yardage situations he has been the first choice as online sport betting stats show.
USC is favored in sportsbetting on the road at California this week. It is the most important game of the Pac-10 season since the sportsbetting winner could be on their way to a title while the loser is probably out. USC has won the last five meetings straight up and they are 3-2 against the online sport betting number at the sportsbook. Neither USC nor Cal has impressed much this season with Cal getting humiliated last week in a loss to Oregon in which they were favored at the sportsbook.
Losing Johnson hurts in online sport betting odds, but the good news is that Johnson is expected to fully recover. With the type of injuries he suffered, the news is really good on Johnson. He was awake and communicating with his hands on Tuesday following surgery.
Johnson had 157 yards through four games this online sport betting season. He had the game winning TD in the win over Ohio State. The hope for USC is that they can get a medical redshirt for Johnson.
USC is a 4.5 point sportsbetting favorite at the sports book as they face California this week. The Trojans are -220 on the online sport betting money line at the sportsbook. Southern Cal is still a serious contender to win the national title in online sport betting. USC is listed at 10-1 in online sport betting at the sports book. The Trojans are oftentimes overvalued in online sport betting so it will be interesting to see how the team performs this week in perhaps the biggest game of the Pac-10 conference season.