USC vs. Washington State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 14

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The Washington State Cougars (3-7) are big, 14-point underdogs as they try to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the USC Trojans (9-1) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Galen Center. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup’s over/under is set at 156.5.

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USC vs. Washington State betting lines

  • USC moneyline odds to win: -1053
  • Washington State moneyline odds to win: +674
  • Spread: USC (-14)
  • Total: 156.5

USC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • USC sported a better record against the spread when playing at home (8-11-0) than it did on the road (4-6-0) last season.
  • The Trojans eclipsed the over/under in 13 of 19 home games (68.4%) last year. They fared better on the road, eclipsing the total in eight of 10 matchups (80%).

Last season stats

  • The Trojans were 96th in the nation in points scored (76.7 per game) and 255th in points conceded (74.6) last season.
  • USC grabbed 29.2 rebounds per game and conceded 29.1 boards last season, ranking 325th and 56th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • The Trojans were 59th in college basketball in assists (15.5 per game) last season.

USC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.9 (51st in nation) 41.4 (89th) 34.4 (132nd) 32.0 (226th) 16.5 (77th) 12.4 (234th)

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Washington State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Washington State performed better against the spread at home (8-6-0) than on the road (4-7-0) last year.
  • Cougars games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (11 times out of 14) than on the road (four of 11) last season.
  • The Cougars, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (1-6) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Cougars were ranked 55th in college basketball offensively last season with 78.9 points per game, while defensively they were 25th-worst (78.6 points allowed per game).
  • Last year Washington State averaged 31.0 boards per game (234th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 30.5 rebounds per contest (135th-ranked).
  • With 16.9 assists per game, the Cougars were 17th-best in college basketball in the category.

Washington State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (128th in nation) 48.9 (346th) 31.5 (258th) 26.1 (10th) 11.9 (314th) 12.9 (276th)
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