The No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers (16-1, 6-0 Big Ten) are 9.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a four-game road winning streak when they take on the USC Trojans (14-3, 3-3 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Galen Center. The matchup airs at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock. The point total is set at 156.5 in the matchup.
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Purdue Cover -9.5 vs USC -109
Purdue vs. USC betting lines
- Purdue moneyline odds to win: -478
- USC moneyline odds to win: +364
- Spread: Purdue (-9.5)
- Total: 156.5
Purdue statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Purdue had a better record against the spread when playing at home (10-6-0) than it did in away games (6-5-0) last season.
- In terms of point totals, the Boilermakers hit the over more often at home last year, as they went over the total 13 times in 16 opportunities (81.2%). In away games, they hit the over four times in 11 opportunities (36.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Purdue took 13 of 15 games at home, good for a .867 winning percentage. Purdue won four of five games on the road (.800) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Boilermakers have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 83.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.6 points fewer than the 86.0 they’ve scored this year.
- Purdue has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 68.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 68.3 it has conceded this season.
- The Boilermakers are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.5 threes per game and shooting 37.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.4 makes and 39.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Purdue betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.8 (10th in nation) | 41.7 (76th) | 35.6 (62nd) | 26.1 (eighth) | 20.9 (second) | 9.5 (30th) |
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USC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- USC’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .571 (4-3-0). On the road, it is .400 (2-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Trojans games have gone over five of seven times at home (71.4%), and two of five on the road (40%).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Trojans are posting 79.4 points per game, compared to their season average of 84.5.
- In its past 10 games, USC is surrendering 75.2 points per contest, compared to its season average of 76.2 points allowed.
- The Trojans are sinking 6.0 three-pointers per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.9). Additionally, they own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (30.5%) compared to their season average from downtown (33.8%).
USC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (76th in nation) | 41.7 (76th) | 33.7 (133rd) | 30.3 (137th) | 16.5 (68th) | 12.5 (279th) |
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