Washington State vs. USC: Odds, Picks, and Predictions

The Washington State Cougars (3-7) and USC Trojans (9-1) meet Sunday on the Galen Middle in Los Angeles, California. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NCAA basketball odds across the Washington State vs. USC odds and make our knowledgeable school basketball picks and predictions for one of the best bets.

USC leads the all-time sequence 81-50, though Washington State received the latest assembly 75-72 on Feb. 29, 2024, when each groups had been nonetheless members of the Pac-12. In actual fact, the Cougars are 3-1 straight up (SU) and 2-2 towards the unfold (ATS) prior to now 4 conferences, with the Over going 3-1 in that span.

Washington State was pounded 78-64 at residence by the Nevada Wolf Pack as a 2-point favourite because the Underneath (145.5) cashed. G Tomas Thrastarson led the best way with 20 factors off the bench, hitting an environment friendly 7-of-10 from the sector. F ND Okafor scored simply 5 factors, however he grabbed 8 boards with 5 blocks.

The Cougars have misplaced 4 in a row, and so they’re 1-3 ATS within the skid, whereas the Underneath has cashed in every of the previous 3 outings.

USC received 94-81 on the San Diego Toreros final trip Tuesday, simply lacking a canopy as a 14-point favourite because the Over (158.5) cashed for the fifth consecutive recreation. G Chad Baker-Mazara rolled up 31 factors with 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 treys and three blocks, whereas F Ezra Ausar was good for 29 factors on a really environment friendly 10-of-12 from the sector. The Maui Invitational champs are 2-5 ATS prior to now 7 video games.

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Washington State at USC odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Washington State +825 (guess $100 to win $825) | USC -1400 (guess $1,400 to win $100)
• Towards the unfold: Washington +15.5 (-118) | USC -15.5 (-102)
• Over/Underneath (O/U): 158.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Washington State at USC picks and predictions

Prediction

USC 89, Washington State 71

PASS.

USC (-1400) will set you again 14 occasions your potential return, and that is means an excessive amount of danger for not sufficient reward. You can not guess the Trojans straight up, and whilst a part of a multi-leg parlay it makes little sense. Betting such heavy favorites over the long run is a dropping betting technique.

USC -15.5 (-102) is value taking part in frivolously. Washington State is simply 1-3 ATS prior to now 4 video games, and 3-6 ATS in 9 video games towards Division I opponents.

The Trojans have managed only a 2-5 ATS mark prior to now 7 video games, so there may be concern. And, USC has didn’t cowl the previous 2 as a double-digit favourite, so tread frivolously.

OVER 158.5 (-110) is the lean, however go along with a half-unit play at greatest.

The whole has gone excessive in 5 in a row for USC, so that is what is driving this Over practice. Nonetheless, go frivolously right here, because the Underneath has cashed in 3 in a row for Washington State, with the Cougars mustering 64 or fewer factors in every of the previous 3 outings, averaging 61.7 PPG within the span.

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