The Indiana Hoosiers (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten) are favored (-6.5) to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the USC Trojans (9-5, 1-2 Big Ten) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The contest airs on Big Ten Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 149.5.
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Indiana Cover -6.5 vs USC -110
Indiana vs. USC betting lines
- Indiana moneyline odds to win: -279
- USC moneyline odds to win: +226
- Spread: Indiana (-6.5)
- Total: 149.5
Indiana statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Indiana did a better job covering the spread at home (9-8-0) last season than it did in road tilts (5-5-0).
- At home last year, the Hoosiers exceed the over/under 52.9% of the time (nine of 17 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, eclipsing the total in 60% of games (six of 10).
Recent trends
- The Hoosiers have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 79.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.8 points more than the 78.9 they’ve scored this season.
- Indiana has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 72.0 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 70.3 it has conceded this year.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Hoosiers are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (6.4), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.2% compared to 32.5% season-long).
Indiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (57th in nation) | 42.1 (119th) | 35.0 (76th) | 28.8 (62nd) | 16.7 (50th) | 12.4 (262nd) |
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USC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last year, USC was 7-8-0 at home against the spread (.467 winning percentage). Away, it was 6-6-0 ATS (.500).
- Trojans games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (eight times out of 15) than on the road (eight of 12) last year.
- In 2023-24 as moneyline underdogs, the Trojans had a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than on the road (.200, 2-8).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Trojans put up 74.1 points per game (155th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 74.3 points per contest at the other end of the court (252nd-ranked).
- Last year USC averaged 30.9 rebounds per game (255th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 31.9 rebounds per contest (197th-ranked).
- The Trojans delivered 15.6 assists per game, which ranked them 43rd in the country.
USC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (72nd in nation) | 43.3 (192nd) | 29.1 (334th) | 29.0 (72nd) | 16.1 (71st) | 11.1 (142nd) |
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