USC vs. UTSA betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 17

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The UTSA Roadrunners (4-6) are heavy, 25.5-point underdogs as they look to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the USC Trojans (10-1) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Galen Center. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup’s over/under is set at 157.5.

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USC Cover -25.5 vs UTSA -106

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USC vs. UTSA betting lines

  • USC moneyline odds to win: -6667
  • UTSA moneyline odds to win: +2100
  • Spread: USC (-25.5)
  • Total: 157.5

USC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • USC covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. USC covered eight times in 19 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered four times in 10 opportunities on the road.
  • When it came to point totals, the Trojans hit the over less often when playing at home last season, as they exceeded the total 13 times in 19 opportunities (68.4%). On the road, they hit the over eight times in 10 opportunities (80%).

Last season stats

  • The Trojans scored 76.7 points per game and allowed 74.6 last year, making them 96th in the country on offense and 255th on defense.
  • USC was 325th in college basketball in rebounds per game (29.2) and 56th in rebounds conceded (29.1) last season.
  • Last season the Trojans were ranked 59th in the country in assists with 15.5 per game.

USC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 25.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (72nd in nation) 41.3 (87th) 34.2 (143rd) 31.5 (208th) 16.4 (81st) 12.3 (229th)

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UTSA statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, UTSA has a lower winning percentage at home (.000, 0-2-0 record) than away (.250, 1-3-0).
  • Both at home (one of two) and on the road (two of four), the Roadrunners’ games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 50% of the time.
  • The Roadrunners, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-2) this year.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Roadrunners posted 76.7 points per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They ceded 76.8 points per contest on defense (310th-ranked).
  • UTSA, who ranked 310th in college basketball with 29.7 rebounds per game, allowed 34.5 rebounds per contest, which was 16th-worst in the nation.
  • Last season the Roadrunners ranked 245th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.7 per game.

UTSA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-6-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 25.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.7 (352nd in nation) 39.4 (35th) 36.6 (56th) 38.7 (362nd) 11.8 (321st) 11.3 (148th)
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