Cal at USC odds, picks and predictions
The California Golden Bears (4-9, 0-2 Pac-12) visit the USC Trojans (6-7, 0-2) on Wednesday night. Tip from Galen Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Cal vs. USCodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Cal has lost back-to-back games after falling 71-69 against Arizona State Sunday while failing to cover as a 3.5-point home favorite. G Jaylon Tyson scored a team-high 20 points with 9 rebounds while F Fardaws Aimaq scored 17 with 14 rebounds for a double-double. The Golden Bears shot 38.3% from the field in the loss.
USC has lost back-to-back games as well after falling 86-70 against Oregon State Saturday and failing to cover as an 8.5-point road favorite. G Boogie Ellis scored a team-high 20 points on 4-of-7 shooting from 3 while G Bronny James added 15 and was the only other USC player to score in double figures. The Trojans shot 50.9% from the field in the loss.
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Cal at USC odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cal +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | USC -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cal +7.5 (-115) | USC -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 151.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Cal at USC picks and predictions
Prediction
USC 83, Cal 73
Moneyline
PASS.
At -375 odds, there is no value on USC, which is 3-1 in its last 4 home games, to beat Cal, which has yet to win on the road.
Against the spread
LEAN USC -7.5 (-105).
While the Trojans have struggled outright recently, they only played a single home game in December. They have scored at least 70 points in 12 of their 13 games this season, including in each of their last 10. On the other side, Cal's defense has struggled, giving up 71 or more in 7 of its last 10 games, including 88 or more in 3 of its last 5.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 151.5 (-110).
Cal has hit the Over in 7 of its last 9 games, with its defense allowing points in droves. It has allowed 84 or more points in 4 of its last 8 games and has scored 78 or more in 4 of its last 6. USC has hit the Over in 8 of its last 10 games and 7 of its last 8. While its offense has scored at least 70 points in each of its last 10, its defense has allowed at least 82 points in 5 of its last 6.
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