Big Ten opponents square off when the USC Trojans (17-6, 6-6 Big Ten) visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (10-13, 1-11 Big Ten) at Bryce Jordan Center, tipping off at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The Nittany Lions are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total for the matchup is 155.5.
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USC Cover -2.5 vs Penn State -120
USC vs. Penn State betting lines
- USC moneyline odds to win: -167
- Penn State moneyline odds to win: +140
- Spread: USC (-2.5)
- Total: 155.5
USC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- USC has a worse record against the spread at home (6-5-0) than it does in road games (4-3-0).
- The Trojans have exceeded the over/under in seven of 11 home games (63.6%), compared to three of seven road games (42.9%).
- USC has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 7-2 (.778). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Trojans have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 71.1 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 81.4 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- The last 10 games have seen USC concede 75.3 points per game, equal to its season-long average.
- The Trojans’ last 10 outings have seen them make 4.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 25.7% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 6.3 makes and 32.0%.
USC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (73rd in nation) | 41.4 (52nd) | 34.2 (86th) | 30.0 (118th) | 15.5 (88th) | 12.1 (273rd) |
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Penn State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, Penn State is 5-8-0 at home against the spread (.385 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-4-0 ATS (.429).
- Nittany Lions games have finished above the over/under 53.8% of the time at home (seven of 13), and 85.7% of the time away (six of seven).
- This year the Nittany Lions are 1-5 at home when moneyline underdogs (.167 winning percentage). Away they are 0-6 (.000).
Recent trends
- The Nittany Lions are averaging 72.3 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 3.8 fewer points than their average for the season (76.1).
- Penn State has performed worse defensively over its previous 10 games, ceding 86.8 points per contest, 7.1 more points than its season average of 79.7.
- The Nittany Lions are making the same number of treys per game over their past 10 games as their season average (7.4), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (29.7%) compared to their season mark (32.6%).
Penn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-14-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
- O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 1-5; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (102nd in nation) | 50.1 (361st) | 26.8 (358th) | 30.8 (163rd) | 13.3 (233rd) | 9.1 (19th) |
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