USC vs. Troy betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 20

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The USC Trojans (3-0) host the Troy Trojans (4-2) after winning three home games in a row. The USC Trojans are heavy favorites by 18.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 159.

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USC Cover -18.5 vs Troy -111

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USC vs. Troy betting lines

  • USC moneyline odds to win: -2564
  • Troy moneyline odds to win: +1200
  • Spread: USC (-18.5)
  • Total: 159

USC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • USC did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-11-0) last season than it did in road affairs (4-6-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the USC Trojans hit the over less often in home games last season, as they exceeded the total 13 times in 19 opportunities (68.4%). In away games, they hit the over eight times in 10 opportunities (80%).

Last season stats

  • At 76.7 points scored per game and 74.6 points conceded last year, the USC Trojans were 96th in college basketball on offense and 255th defensively.
  • USC was 325th in college basketball in rebounds per game (29.2) and 56th in rebounds conceded (29.1) last year.
  • With 15.5 assists per game last year, the USC Trojans were 59th in college basketball.

USC betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-19-0 (Home: 8-11-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 7-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 23-11-1 (Home: 13-6-0; Away: 8-1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 11-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-15 (Home: 1-4; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (19th in nation) 45.5 (271st) 29.2 (325th) 29.1 (56th) 15.5 (59th) 11.8 (246th)

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Troy statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Troy was 8-6-0 at home against the spread (.571 winning percentage). Away, it was 10-4-1 ATS (.667).
  • In terms of the over/under, Troy Trojans games finished over 10 of 14 times at home (71.4%) last year, and two of 15 away (13.3%).

Last season stats

  • With 73.4 points per game on offense, the Troy Trojans ranked 193rd in the nation last season. On defense, they surrendered 65.7 points per contest, which ranked 26th in college basketball.
  • Troy ranked 34th in college basketball with 35.0 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 60th with 29.3 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last season the Troy Trojans ranked 148th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.9 per game.

Troy betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (111th in nation) 45.0 (254th) 33.3 (212th) 34.5 (291st) 17.5 (74th) 11.8 (162nd)
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