USC Trojans vs California Golden Bears Betting Picks & Predictions
On Wednesday, a highly anticipated college basketball game between USC and California in the PAC12 Conference will take place at the Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California.
Game outlook
On Wednesday, a highly anticipated college basketball game between USC and California in the PAC12 Conference will take place at the Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California. This is the second matchup between the teams this season, with USC emerging as the victor in their previous encounter on January 3rd with a score of 82-74. USC has had a dominant record against California, winning their last 10 meetings. However, California enters this game as 2.5-point favorites, with the total set at 148.5. The opening betting line had California as a 3-point favorite, but it has since shifted to California -2.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Trojans +120 | Golden Bears -140
Spread: Trojans +2.5 (-110) | Golden Bears -2.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 148.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that California will win straight-up is 58%.
USC Trojans
The USC Trojans recently snapped a six-game losing streak with a convincing victory over Oregon State, bringing their conference record to 3-8. The team's overall ranking is 93rd according to Bart Torvik and one place higher in the KenPom rankings. USC is average in terms of offensive efficiency, ranking 89th in points per 100 possessions but allowing 99th in points allowed per 100 possessions. In their latest game, USC demonstrated strong defensive play by holding Oregon State to a low shooting percentage, enabling them to establish a significant halftime lead. While USC is proficient in three-point shooting, they struggle with free throw accuracy. In the game against Oregon State, they made only 63% of their free throws and 21.7% of their three-point attempts. Harrison Hornery was the top scorer for USC in this game, contributing 14 points. Boogie Ellis, who typically leads the team in scoring, had a quiet game with only six points. Overall, USC has an offense ranked 178th and a defense ranked 263rd, averaging 74.19 points per game while allowing 74.86 points against them. The Trojans have a decent field goal percentage and a below-average free throw percentage, along with a solid three-point shooting percentage. They are also average in rebounding and assist categories, both offensively and defensively. PLAY 1: Vincent Iwuchukwu gets the dunk and-1 PLAY 2: Josh Morgan’s block leads to a Boogie triple in transition PLAY 3: DJ Rodman finishes the left-handed finger roll pic.twitter.com/WtgRM2HE7b