San Jose St. Spartans vs USC Trojans Betting Picks & Predictions
On Wednesday, November 20, the struggling San Jose State Spartans will face the USC Trojans at the Galen Center. Both teams have had a rocky start to the season, with the
Game outlook
On Wednesday, November 20, the struggling San Jose State Spartans will face the USC Trojans at the Galen Center. Both teams have had a rocky start to the season, with the Spartans coming off a tough road trip in Hawaii and the Trojans recently suffering a defeat against Cal. Despite being the favored team with a -18 opening line, USC will need to bounce back from their recent loss in order to secure a victory against San Jose State. The game is set to tip off at 7 PM PST.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Spartans +1,075 | Trojans -2,350
Spread: Spartans +18 (-110) | Trojans -18 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 142 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that USC will win straight-up is 96%.
San Jose St. Spartans
The San Jose State Spartans are off to a slow start in the 2024 season with a 1-4 record, coming off a disappointing finish in 2023. Despite high hopes for improvement this year, the team has struggled on both offense and defense. They recently covered the spread against Santa Barbara, led by transfer Josh Uduje who is the leading scorer. Other key players include Will McClendon and Donovan Yap. The Spartans have been lacking in three-point shooting and rebounding, and will need to improve in these areas to turn their season around. Their next game is against USC before heading to the Ball Dawgs Classic in Henderson, Nevada. With a power ranking of 229, they are ranked 308 in offense and 128 in defense.