Oddsmakers put USC at 20-1 to win the College Football Playoff
USC’s Steven Mitchell Jr. attempts a diving catch in front of Arizona State’s Lloyd Carrington during the first half Saturday in Tempe, Ariz.
USC’s odds of winning the College Football Playoff improved after a convincing 42-14 victory over Arizona State, according to Bovada.
The Trojans’ odds are 20-1, up from 25-1 last week.
USC has a 3-1 record and an open date Saturday.
Notre Dame, which USC plays on Oct. 17, is a 14-1 favorite.
Despite UCLA’s 56-30 victory over Arizona last week, the Bruins’ odds dropped from 25-1 to 28-1.
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