The USC Trojans (14-12, 6-9 Big Ten) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game road slide when they square off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (13-14, 6-10 Big Ten) on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points.
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Rutgers Cover -3.5 vs USC -109
Rutgers vs. USC betting lines
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: -168
- USC moneyline odds to win: +141
- Spread: Rutgers (-3.5)
- Total: 151.5
Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Rutgers has performed better at home, covering six times in 13 home games, and three times in nine road games.
- The Scarlet Knights have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (30.8%) than games on the road (55.6%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Rutgers has won a higher percentage of its home games (.875) compared to road games (.000).
Recent trends
- The Scarlet Knights have been putting up 75.5 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 76.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- Rutgers has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 78.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 75.9 it has conceded this season.
- The Scarlet Knights’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.7% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.2 makes and 33.3%.
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-1 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-1; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (200th in nation) | 45.4 (273rd) | 32.7 (147th) | 32.3 (259th) | 12.9 (236th) | 10.6 (114th) |
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USC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- USC has been better against the spread on the road (4-3-0) than at home (7-10-0) this year.
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Trojans’ games have finished above the over/under at home (64.7%, 11 of 17) compared to away (85.7%, six of seven).
- The Trojans, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (3-4) this season.
Recent trends
- The Trojans are scoring 76.8 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (76.4).
- Over its past 10 games, USC is giving up 78.3 points per contest, 4.8 more points than its season average (73.5).
- Over their past 10 games, the Trojans are sinking 8.1 threes per contest, 1.2 more than their season average (6.9). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (40.3%) compared to their season average (36.1%).
USC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
- O-U-P: 18-7-1 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 6-0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 10-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (33rd in nation) | 45.0 (249th) | 28.6 (333rd) | 29.7 (93rd) | 15.5 (65th) | 11.1 (171st) |
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