On Thursday at Galen Center, the USC Trojans (9-15, 3-10 Pac-12) will play the Utah Utes (15-9, 6-7 Pac-12) — with Boogie Ellis and Gabe Madsen among the players to watch — tipping off at 11:00 PM ET. Thursday’s matchup between the Trojans and the Utes features the Trojans as tight 1.5-point favorites. The over/under is 148.5 points for the game.
USC vs. Utah Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| USC | -1.5 | 148.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Utah (+1.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (148.5) |
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USC vs. Utah Stat Rankings
| USC Avg. (Rank) | Utah Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.4 (169th) | Points Scored | 79.2 (60th) |
| 75.3 (275th) | Points Allowed | 73.2 (224th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.3 (119th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.2 (130th) |
| 7.8 (144th) | 3pt Made | 8.9 (45th) |
| 15.7 (44th) | Assists | 17.5 (15th) |
| 12.5 (286th) | Turnovers | 11.5 (191st) |
USC vs. Utah Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Trojans are 9-14-0 this year.
- As 1.5-point favorites or more, USC is 7-7 against the spread.
- Out of 23 Trojans games so far this year, 15 have hit the over.
- A total of 14 times so far this season, USC and its opponent have combined for more than 148.5 points.
- Trojans games average 149.7 total points this season, 1.2 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Utah has 11 wins in 24 games against the spread this year.
- As a 1.5-point underdog or greater, the Utes have two wins ATS (2-4).
- USC has seen 15 of its 23 games hit the over.
- Utes games have finished with over 148.5 points scored 12 times this season.
- The average total points scored in Utah’s games this year (152.4) is 3.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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USC Impact Players
- Ellis is tops on his team in points per game (16.4), and also posts 3.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Kobe Johnson averages 10.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 1.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Isaiah Collier is tops on his squad in assists per contest (4.0), and also totals 15.8 points and 2.7 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Joshua Morgan puts up 5.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.4 steals and 2.3 blocked shots (ninth in the country).
- DJ Rodman posts a team-leading 4.9 rebounds per contest. He is also posting 7.6 points and 1.0 assists, shooting 40.4% from the floor and 38.7% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
Utah Impact Players
- Branden Carlson leads the Utes in scoring (17.0 points per game) and rebounding (7.0), and averages 2.1 assists. He also posts 0.4 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
- Madsen tops the Utes in assists (2.3 per game), and averages 13.1 points and 4.1 rebounds. He also puts up 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Keba Keita gives the Utes 9.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Rollie Worster gets the Utes 9.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. He also delivers 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- The Utes receive 10.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game from Deivon Smith.
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