- USC is a -12.5 point favorite vs Rutgers
- Total (Over/Under): 145.5 points
- Rutgers / USC TV channel: PEAC
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights visit Galen Center to take on the USC Trojans on Jan. 31. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 pm in Los Angeles, CA.
USC is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -12.5 (-110).
The Rutgers vs. USC Over/Under is 145.5 total points.
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Rutgers vs. USC Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Rutgers | +12.5 -110 | O 145.5 -110 | +600 |
| USC | -12.5 -110 | U 145.5 -110 | -900 |
Rutgers vs USC Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts USC will win this college basketball game with 78.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Rutgers vs USC Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts USC will cover the spread with 66.2% confidence for today’s game.
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Rutgers Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Rutgers has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.60 Units / 27% ROI)
- Rutgers has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 12 away games (+1.10 Units / 8% ROI)
USC Basketball Best Bets Today:
- USC has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 22 of their last 35 games (+7.10 Units / 18% ROI)
- USC has hit the 1H Moneyline in 13 of their last 18 games at home (+7.05 Units / 4% ROI)
- USC have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 18 games at home (+3.30 Units / 17% ROI)
- USC has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 35 games (+1.40 Units / 4% ROI)
- USC has hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 18 games at home (+1.20 Units / 0% ROI)
Rutgers Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Rutgers has a 9-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.2 Units / -18.14% ROI).
- 9-12 when betting on the Moneyline for -16.05 Units / -8.43% ROI
- 11-10 when betting the Over for +0 Units / 0% ROI
- 10-11 when betting the Under for -2.1 Units / -9.09% ROI
USC Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
USC has a 11-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.15 Units / 5.24% ROI).
- 14-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.4 Units / 1.84% ROI
- 10-10 when betting the Over for -1 Units / -4.55% ROI
- 10-10 when betting the Under for -1 Units / -4.55% ROI
Rutgers Offensive Stats & Trends:
Rutgers shot 39% (709/1,819) last season — lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 45%
Rutgers had a TS% of 41% last season — 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%
Rutgers has averaged 1.21 points per shot (3,626 points/2,992 shots) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 1.35
Rutgers had a TS% of 41% last season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 48%
USC Offensive Stats & Trends:
USC has a 41% free throw rate (1,203 free throw attempts/2,917 field goal attempts) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 37%
USC has 27.8 free throw attempts per game this season — 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 22.0
USC averaged 6.8 turnovers per game (88 turnovers/13 games) in the second half last season — highest among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 5.8
USC has averaged 14.0 turnovers per game (504 turnovers/36 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 11.5
Rutgers Defensive Stats & Trends:
Rutgers has averaged 22.2 defensive rebounds per game (445 rebounds/20 games) this season — 3rd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.8
Rutgers allowed opponents to shoot 41% (687/1,698) last season — tied for best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 44%
Rutgers has allowed 9.9 made three-pointers per game this season — 4th highest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 8.5
Rutgers allowed opponents to shoot 39% (334/852) in the second half last season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 44%
USC Defensive Stats & Trends:
USC allowed an average of 1.38 points per shot (535 points/388 shots) in the second half last season — highest among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.25
USC has allowed opponents to shoot 30% from three (165/545) this season — tied for 24th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
USC allowed 41.2 points per game (535 points/13 games) in the second half last season — highest among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 36.3
USC has allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (84/293) in the first half this season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 32%
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