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Game time: January 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET

Venue: Galen Center — Los Angeles, CA

Article updated Jan 6, 1:36 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

5. This Saturday afternoon, Stanford and USC face off in a Pacific 12 matchup. Both teams are coming off of wins and looking to take this game in the win column. The all-time

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5. This Saturday afternoon, Stanford and USC face off in a Pacific 12 matchup. Both teams are coming off of wins and looking to take this game in the win column. The all-time series is led by Stanford, 84-82, though USC is coming out of the last meeting victorious. USC is the favorite with the opening line of -4 and they are currently at -5.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Cardinal +170 | Trojans -200

Spread: Cardinal +5 (-110) | Trojans -5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 151.75 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that USC will win straight-up is 67%.

Stanford Cardinal

The Stanford Cardinal defeated UCLA on the road Wednesday night with a score of 7-6. They now stand 2-1 in the PAC-12 and fifth in the conference standings. Kanaan Carlyle led the team with 17 points, five rebounds and four assists. With an overall power ranking of 84, Stanford is known for their offensive and defensive strength ranking 102nd and 242nd respectively. They average 47.7% shooting from the field and 73% at the free throw line per game. They average 35.9 rebounds, 17.8 assists, and 12.9 turnovers. On the defensive end, they allow 42.5% field goals, 70.6% free throws, and 32.7% three pointers.

USC Trojans Analysis

USC defeated Cal at home to earn their second win in their last seven games. Boogie Ellis led the Trojans with 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the victory. USC average 77.89 points per game, 36.3 rebounds per game, 15.8 assists per game and give up 74.7 points on defense. Ellis leads the team with 18.5 points, four rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, and is one of three players in double figures. USC shoots 45.9% from the field, and 8.4 three-pointers per game with 35.4% accuracy from beyond the arc. They shoot 71.9% at the free throw line.

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Stanford Poised to Take Victory in Upcoming Match After Experiencing Offensive Surge

Coming off back-to-back wins against Arizona and UCLA, Stanford is showing significant improvement on offense since the return of Carlyle. USC had a rough run prior to their last game against Cal, dropping five of six games. These include loses to Auburn and Oregon on neutral courts, and a home loss to Long Beach State and a 16 point loss to Oregon State, all of which are concerning. In addition, Ellis has been dealing with injury issues and their shooting has been underperforming. Given that Stanford is currently experiencing a surge in momentum, they are likely to take the victory in this upcoming match.

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SportsJaw Cardinal vs Trojans archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Cardinal vs Trojans matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Stanford Cardinal+150 → +165Moved
  • Moneyline · USC Trojans-186 → -200Moved
  • Spread · Stanford Cardinal+4 (-110) → +4.75 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · USC Trojans-4 (-110) → -4.75 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over150.5 (-110) → 153.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under150.5 (-110) → 153.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Stanford Cardinal
20-13 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
USC Trojans
18-14 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 9-1-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-01-06T06:36:03.200Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Coming off back-to-back wins against Arizona and UCLA, Stanford is showing significant improvement on offense since the return of Carlyle. USC had a rough run prior to their last game against Cal, dropping five of six games. These include loses to Auburn and Oregon on neutral courts, and a home loss to Long Beach State and a 16 point loss to Oregon State, all of which are concerning. In addition, Ellis has been dealing with injury issues and their shooting has been underperforming. Given that Stanford is currently experiencing a surge in momentum, they are likely to take the victory in this upcoming match.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-02-18Stanford Cardinal 75 · USC Trojans 85
Final result

Matchup pick recap

USC Trojans defeated Stanford Cardinal 93-79

USC Trojans defeated Stanford Cardinal 93-79 on January 6, 2024, a 14-point decision in the series. USC Trojans' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 54-44. Against SportsJaw's recorded Stanford Cardinal +4.75 (-110) spread, USC Trojans covered, while the 172 combined points finished over the recorded total of 153.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • CoversSpread · USC Trojans -4.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Stanford Cardinal +5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Under 151.75 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · Stanford Cardinal +5 (-110)Loss