The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-12, 2-8 Big Ten) visit the USC Trojans (15-6, 4-6 Big Ten) after losing six straight road games. The Trojans are double-digit favorites by 12 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The matchup has an over/under set at 145.5 points.
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USC vs. Rutgers betting lines
- USC moneyline odds to win: -935
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +613
- Spread: USC (-12)
- Total: 145.5
USC statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, USC owns a worse record against the spread (5-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-3-0).
- The Trojans have eclipsed the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in five of nine home matchups (55.6%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of seven games (42.9%).
- As a moneyline favorite, USC has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.750) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Trojans have been putting up 75.1 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 81.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen USC give up 1.7 fewer points per game (73.6) than its season-long average (75.3).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Trojans are making 1.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.0 compared to 6.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (25.5% compared to 31.8% season-long).
USC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (84th in nation) | 41.5 (66th) | 34.0 (99th) | 30.5 (147th) | 15.6 (88th) | 11.9 (247th) |
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Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Rutgers is 5-8-0 at home against the spread (.385 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-3-0 ATS (.400).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Scarlet Knights’ games have finished above the over/under at home (61.5%, eight of 13) compared to on the road (60%, three of five).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Scarlet Knights have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4 record) than away (.000, 0-5).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Scarlet Knights are averaging 71.5 points per contest, 1.4 more than their season average (70.1).
- Rutgers is giving up 77.4 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 75.1 points allowed.
- The Scarlet Knights are draining the same number of threes per contest in their last 10 games as their season average (6.6), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (29.7%) compared to their season mark (32.2%).
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-9-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 2-4; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.6 (343rd in nation) | 45.0 (241st) | 31.6 (229th) | 32.1 (241st) | 10.7 (354th) | 10.3 (94th) |
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