USC vs. Rutgers betting: Big Ten Tournament preview for March 12

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The No. 14 seed USC Trojans (15-16, 7-13 Big Ten) play the No. 11 seed Rutgers Scarlet Knights (15-16, 8-12 Big Ten) as 1-point favorites in the Big Ten Tournament Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on Peacock. Both teams will look to take one step closer to earning an automatic place in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is set at 152.5 for the matchup.

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USC Cover -1 vs Rutgers -108

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USC vs. Rutgers betting lines

  • USC moneyline odds to win: -116
  • Rutgers moneyline odds to win: -103
  • Spread: USC (-1)
  • Total: 152.5

USC statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Trojans have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 75.9 points per contest over that span compared to the 76.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • USC has been less stingy on defense lately, allowing 80.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 75.0 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Trojans are making 1.0 more three-pointer per game than their season long average (8.1 compared to 7.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (41.1% compared to 36.8% season-long).

USC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-19-0 (Home: 8-11-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 5-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 22-8-1 (Home: 13-6-0; Away: 8-1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 11-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 1-4; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (28th in nation) 46.2 (309th) 28.5 (335th) 28.8 (51st) 15.5 (61st) 11.7 (238th)

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Rutgers statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Scarlet Knights have fared better offensively over their past 10 games, scoring 76.8 points per contest, 0.2 more than their season average of 76.6.
  • While Rutgers is ceding 76.9 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 80.9 points per contest.
  • The Scarlet Knights are making 7.2 treys per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.3). In addition, they own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.0%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.4%).

Rutgers betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-16-1 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 9-9-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-1; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-14-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (176th in nation) 46.0 (303rd) 31.9 (183rd) 32.8 (285th) 12.6 (250th) 10.5 (116th)
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