USC at Oregon odds, picks and predictions
The USC Trojans (6-5) and Oregon Ducks (8-3) meet in their Pac-12 opener Thursday. Tip-off from Matthew Knight Arena is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN 2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the USC vs. Oregon odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
USC ended its 3-game losing skid with a 79-59 win over the Alabama State Hornets on Dec. 19. The Trojans covered as 18.5-point favorites in the win. USC has failed to score north of 80 points in 4 consecutive games and continues to be a very inefficient team, shooting just 44.8% from the field.
Oregon was able to get back in the win column with an 84-70 victory over the Kent State Golden Flashes Thursday while covering as a 6.5-point favorite. The Ducks have won 4 of their last 5 overall and are undefeated at home on the season.
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USC at Oregon odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 9:02 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): USC +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Oregon -156 (bet $156 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): USC +2.5 (-102) | Oregon -2.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
USC at Oregon picks and predictions
Prediction
Oregon 78, USC 74
Moneyline
BET OREGON (-156).
Oregon has won 2 of its last 3 matchups with USC and is 6-0 at home this year while USC is 1-1 on the road. USC has also been struggling lately, going 1-3 in its last 4 overall while the Ducks are 4-1 in their last 5. Oregon is also the better team on both sides of the ball and is the more efficient squad in this matchup.
Against the spread
LEAN OREGON -2.5 (-120).
Oregon is 7-4 ATS this season while USC is only 5-6 ATS on the year. The Ducks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 overall while the Trojans are only 1-3 ATS in their last 4 overall. Oregon has also covered ATS in 2 of its last 3 matchups with USC.
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 148.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in 5 of USC's last 6 overall and is 8-3 for the Trojans this season. The Over is only slightly safer for Oregon, being 6-5 for the Ducks this year and hitting in Oregon's last outing. The Over is also 2-0-1 in the last 4 USC-Oregon matchups.
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