USC vs. Idaho State betting: College basketball preview for November 7

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The USC Trojans (1-0) are heavy, 23.5-point favorites against the Idaho State Bengals (0-1) on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on B1G+. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points.

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USC Cover -23.5 vs Idaho State -108

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USC vs. Idaho State betting lines

  • USC moneyline odds to win: -5556
  • Idaho State moneyline odds to win: +1842
  • Spread: USC (-23.5)
  • Total: 138.5

USC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • USC did a better job covering the spread on the road (6-6-0) than it did in home games (7-8-0) last year.
  • At home last year, the Trojans exceed the over/under 53.3% of the time (eight of 15 games). They hit the over more often on the road, topping the total in 66.7% of games (eight of 12).
  • When playing at home last season, USC won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 8-4 (.667). When playing on the road, it was 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Trojans scored 74.1 points per game and gave up 74.3 last season, making them 155th in the nation on offense and 252nd on defense.
  • On the glass, USC was 255th in college basketball in rebounds (30.9 per game) last year. It was 197th in rebounds conceded (31.9 per game).
  • Last season the Trojans were ranked 43rd in the country in assists with 15.6 per game.

USC betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-17-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 23.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 10-8-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-12-1 (Home: 8-6-1; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 8-4; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (142nd in nation) 43.2 (143rd) 30.9 (255th) 31.9 (197th) 15.6 (43rd) 12.1 (269th)

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Idaho State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Idaho State had better results on the road (7-9-1) than at home (3-8-0).
  • Bengals games went above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 11) than away (12 of 17) last season.
  • In 2023-24 as moneyline underdogs, the Bengals had a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than away (.250, 4-12).

Last season stats

  • The Bengals posted 70.5 points per game (268th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 70.1 points per contest (115th-ranked).
  • Idaho State averaged 29.4 rebounds per game last year (329th-ranked in college basketball), and it allowed just 27.6 rebounds per contest (12th-best).
  • The Bengals ranked 279th in the country with 12.0 dimes per game.

Idaho State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-18-1 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 7-9-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 23.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 10-11-1)
  • O-U-P: 20-12-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 12-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 5-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-16 (Home: 1-2; Away: 4-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (88th in nation) 48.0 (353rd) 29.4 (329th) 27.6 (12th) 12.0 (279th) 10.5 (101st)
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