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Fox Sports
03-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
USC and Villanova play in CBC matchup
Associated Press Villanova Wildcats (20-14, 12-10 Big East) vs. USC Trojans (17-17, 8-14 Big Ten) Las Vegas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -5.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: USC and Villanova meet in the College Basketball Crown. The Trojans are 8-14 against Big Ten opponents and 9-3 in non-conference play. USC has a 1-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Wildcats are 12-10 against Big East opponents. Villanova is 3-4 in games decided by less than 4 points. USC's average of 7.2 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 8.7 per game Villanova gives up. Villanova has shot at a 46.4% clip from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points greater than the 45.7% shooting opponents of USC have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Desmond Claude is averaging 16 points and 4.3 assists for the Trojans. Wesley Yates III is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games. Eric Dixon is shooting 42.0% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, while averaging 23 points and 5.1 rebounds. Wooga Poplar is averaging 15.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Trojans: 3-7, averaging 77.7 points, 29.5 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.7 points per game. Wildcats: 6-4, averaging 69.5 points, 28.1 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 5.6 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.9 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Associated Press
03-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
USC and Villanova play in CBC matchup
Villanova Wildcats (20-14, 12-10 Big East) vs. USC Trojans (17-17, 8-14 Big Ten) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -5.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: USC and Villanova meet in the College Basketball Crown. The Trojans are 8-14 against Big Ten opponents and 9-3 in non-conference play. USC has a 1-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Wildcats are 12-10 against Big East opponents. Villanova is 3-4 in games decided by less than 4 points. USC's average of 7.2 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 8.7 per game Villanova gives up. Villanova has shot at a 46.4% clip from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points greater than the 45.7% shooting opponents of USC have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Desmond Claude is averaging 16 points and 4.3 assists for the Trojans. Wesley Yates III is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games. Eric Dixon is shooting 42.0% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, while averaging 23 points and 5.1 rebounds. Wooga Poplar is averaging 15.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Trojans: 3-7, averaging 77.7 points, 29.5 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.7 points per game. Wildcats: 6-4, averaging 69.5 points, 28.1 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 5.6 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.9 points. ___
USA Today
02-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
USC blows out Tulane in first round of College Basketball Crown
USC blows out Tulane in first round of College Basketball Crown USC looked sharp against Tulane and advanced in the bracket This week, USC men's basketball heads to Las Vegas to wrap up its season at the first ever College Basketball Crown. On Tuesday night, the Trojans opened the tournament in impressive fashion, dominating Tulane en route to an 89-60 victory. The performance was even more impressive given the fact that USC went into the game without two of its starters. Wesley Yates III was spotted on the bench in a walking boot, while Chibuzo Agbo did not play due to an undisclosed injury. With Yates III and Agbo out, Rashaun Agee led the way for the Trojans. He scored 27 points on an incredible 10-of-12 shooting performance from the field. Saint Thomas and Clark Slajchert both also finished in double figures for USC, scoring 14 and 10 points, respectively. The first everCollege Basketball Crown is being held in Las Vegas from March 31 through April 6. It features 16 teams from the Big Ten, Big 12, Big East, American Athletic Conference, West Coast Conference, Mountain West, and Atlantic 10. USC now advanced on to the quarterfinals of the tournament. The Trojans will take on Villanova on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Pacific time.
USA Today
24-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ohio State at USC odds, tips and betting trends
The USC Trojans (14-13, 6-10 Big Ten) will attempt to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes (15-13, 7-10 Big Ten) at 10:30 PM ET on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The Buckeyes have also lost three games in a row. Below, we take a look at the USC vs. Ohio State odds and lines ahead of this matchup. The matchup between the Trojans and the Buckeyes currently does not have a line set. USC has gone 11-16-0 against the spread, while Ohio State's ATS record this season is 15-13-0. The Trojans have a 19-7-1 record hitting the over, while games involving the Buckeyes have a record of 13-15-0 when it comes to hitting the over. USC is 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its past 10 contests, while Ohio State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall. Ahead of this college hoops matchup, here's everything you need to get ready for Wednesday's action. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll How to watch USC vs. Ohio State Game day: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Game time: 10:30 PM ET 10:30 PM ET TV Channel: BTN USC vs. Ohio State prediction Ohio State 76, USC 75 Against the spread USC has covered 11 times in 27 games with a spread this season. Ohio State has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times. The Trojans put up 76.7 points per game, only 4.8 more points than the 71.9 the Buckeyes give up. USC has a 10-9 record against the spread and a 13-6 record overall when scoring more than 71.9 points. Ohio State is 14-4 against the spread and 13-5 overall when allowing fewer than 76.7 points. The Buckeyes put up an average of 78.2 points per game, only 3.9 more points than the 74.3 the Trojans allow. Ohio State is 12-5 against the spread and 13-4 overall when it scores more than 74.3 points. USC has an ATS record of 10-7 and a 12-5 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 78.2 points. Players to watch USC Saint Thomas leads his squad in both rebounds (6.0) and assists (4.2) per game, and also averages 9.9 points. At the other end, he puts up 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots. Wesley Yates III posts 13.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 48.5% from the floor and 43.6% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game. Ohio State
Associated Press
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
USC plays Penn State following Yates' 30-point outing
Penn State Nittany Lions (13-11, 3-10 Big Ten) at USC Trojans (13-10, 5-7 Big Ten) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -4.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: USC hosts Penn State after Wesley Yates III scored 30 points in USC's 90-72 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers. The Trojans are 10-5 in home games. USC is ninth in the Big Ten with 15.4 assists per game led by Saint Thomas averaging 4.3. The Nittany Lions are 3-10 in conference play. Penn State has a 0-2 record in one-possession games. USC's average of 6.6 made 3-pointers per game is 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 7.6 per game Penn State gives up. Penn State averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than USC allows. The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play. TOP PERFORMERS: Thomas is averaging 10.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Trojans. Desmond Claude is averaging 16.2 points and 4.2 assists over the past 10 games. Yanic Konan Niederhauser is averaging 12.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocks for the Nittany Lions. Nicholas Kern is averaging 14.0 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Trojans: 4-6, averaging 76.4 points, 28.5 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 4.9 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.8 points per game. Nittany Lions: 1-9, averaging 69.5 points, 27.9 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.4 points. ___
