Colorado vs. USC: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 13, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 12, 2024

At CU Events Center on Saturday (at 10:00 PM ET), the Colorado Buffaloes (11-5, 2-3 Pac-12) take on the USC Trojans (8-8, 2-3 Pac-12). Players to watch include the Trojans’ Boogie Ellis. Colorado is a healthy 10-point favorite against USC when the Buffaloes face off against the Trojans on Saturday. The game has a point total of 151.5.

Colorado vs. USC Betting Lines

Colorado vs USC Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Colorado -10 151.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick USC (+10)
Total Pick Over (151.5)

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Colorado vs. USC Stat Rankings

Colorado Avg. (Rank) USC Avg. (Rank)
81.0 (47th) Points Scored 77.9 (96th)
71.9 (184th) Points Allowed 74.8 (272nd)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.8 (161st) Off. Rebounds 9.1 (130th)
6.8 (232nd) 3pt Made 8.6 (72nd)
17.2 (23rd) Assists 15.7 (58th)
13.2 (307th) Turnovers 12.7 (272nd)

Colorado vs. USC Betting Trends

  • The Buffaloes are 7-8-1 against the spread this season.
  • Colorado is 6-1 as 10-point favorites or more.
  • The Buffaloes have played 16 games this season, and nine of them have gone over the total.
  • Colorado’s games have finished with more than 151.5 points nine times so far this year.
  • Buffaloes games average 152.9 total points this season, 1.4 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • USC’s record against the spread is 6-9-0.
  • Colorado has played 16 games this year, and nine of them have gone over the total.
  • Trojans games have finished with over 151.5 points scored eight times this year.
  • The average total points scored in USC’s games this year (151.5) is 1.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Colorado Impact Players

  • J’vonne Hadley puts up 10.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest, shooting 56.0% from the field.
  • Tristan Da Silva is posting 16.2 points, 2.8 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game.
  • Eddie Lampkin is tops on his squad in rebounds per game (7.5), and also puts up 9.9 points and 2.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Luke O’Brien is posting 6.8 points, 1.2 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game.

USC Impact Players

  • Ellis is the Trojans’ top scorer (18.7 points per game) and assist man (3.4), and delivers 4.1 rebounds.
  • Isaiah Collier leads the Trojans in assists (4.1 per game), and produces 15.4 points and 2.6 rebounds. He also delivers 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Kobe Johnson tops the Trojans in rebounding (4.7 per game), and posts 11.6 points and 3.6 assists. He also posts 2.1 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • Joshua Morgan gives the Trojans 6.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. He also posts 0.3 steals and 2.3 blocked shots.
  • The Trojans receive 6.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game from DJ Rodman.

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