USC at Alabama State odds, picks and predictions
The USC Trojans (5-5) visit the Alabama State Hornets (4-5) on Tuesday night. Tip from Dunn-Oliver Acadome is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the USC vs. Alabama State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
USC is on a 3-game losing streak after falling 91-75 on Sunday to the Auburn Tigers as an 8.5-point road underdog. G Boogie Ellis led all scorers with 22 points while guards Isaiah Collier and Oziyah Sellers were the only other Trojans to score in double figures, each with 13 points. The Trojans shot just 40% from the field.
Alabama State fell 74-56 to the LSU Tigers on Wednesday while covering as a 20.5-point road underdog. G TJ Madlock scored a game-high 18 points on 7-of-16 shooting and 3-of-4 from 3. Only 3 Hornets scored in double figures and they combined for 46 of the team's 56 points. The Hornets shot 36.1% from the field in the loss.
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USC at Alabama State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:39 a.m. ET,
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board.
- Against the spread (ATS): USC -16.5 (-110) | Alabama State +16.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
USC at Alabama State picks and predictions
Prediction
USC 85, Alabama State 63
Moneyline
PASS. Even if you could find a moeyline there is no opportunity to profit on a Trojans win.
Against the spread
BET USC -16.5 (-110).
While USC has struggled this season, Tuesday night will be an opportunity for it to correct its shortcomings against an Alabama State team that struggled to score the ball and defend when playing a tough opponent in LSU. Alabama State has covered as a 20-point-plus underdog 4 times this season, but it failed to cover in both games playing as an 11-to-19-point underdog.
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 147.5 (-110).
USC has an 8-2 Over record this season scoring at least 70 points in 9 of its 10 games. With a lackadaisical defense, the Trojans have allowed at least 70 points in 7 of their 10 games this season. Against a Horents team that has not performed well against stronger opponenets, a majority of the total will fall on the Trojans who have proven more than capable of doing so.
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