Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Runnin’ Utes vs. Trojans CBB Odds
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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping – Utes vs. USC
- (12-6) Utah Runnin’ Utes vs. USC Trojans (12-5)
- Date: Saturday, January 14th
- Time: 10:30 ET
- Venue: Galen Center, Los Angeles
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Runnin’ Utes +163 | Trojans -202
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Utah +4.5 | USC -4.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 134.5
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Utah Runnin’ Utes
Surprisingly, Utah heads into their matchup vs USC with a record of 12-6 while looking to shake a 2 game-losing streak. Out of 7 road games this season, Utah has a record of 4-3.
Having been the underdog in 5 games, Utah has gone 3-2 straight up. Also, heading into today’s contest, they are the +4.5 underdogs on the spread. Utah currently has a record of 5-2 in Pac-12 action.
In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 7-4.
Coming into the game, Branden Carlson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 15.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Carlson is grabbing 7.4 rebounds and adding 1.4 assists.
Utah’s second leading scorer is Gabe Madsen, who has hit 36.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.2 points per game.
Utes Offense
Utah’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 69.7, which places them 247th in the NCAA.
Utah’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.64% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 348th in overall field goal percentage at 41.9%. When the Runnin’ Utes have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 33.5% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Utah is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 67.2 per contest, placing them just 491st in college basketball.
At this point, Utah’s 36.3 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Runnin’ Utes are averaging 10.5 offensive boards per game.
USC Trojans
As they head into their 18th game of the season, USC currently holds a 12-5 record. Currently, the Trojans have been the home team 12 times, sitting with a record of 9-3. Getting ready to play for the 11 times as the favorite, the Trojans have gone 10-1 in those matchups.
On the positive side, playing at home, USC comes into this game as a -4.5 point favorite. Also, USC currently has a record of 4-2 in Pac-12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Boogie Ellis is the team leader in scoring, averaging 15.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Ellis is grabbing 3.5 rebounds and adding 2.5 assists. USC’s second-leading scorer is Drew Peterson, who has hit 45.2% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.8 points per game.
Men Of Troy Offense
USC’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 72.6, which places them 159th in the NCAA. USC’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 67.32% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 141st in overall field goal percentage at 45.2%.
At this point, when the Trojans have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.0% of their looks.
On the negative side, in terms of pace, USC is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.7 per contest, placing them just 389th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 40.2 rebounds per contest.
So far, this figure includes 11.9 offensive boards per game.
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Utah Runnin’ Utes vs. USC Trojans CBB Betting Trends
- At this point, Utah is 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. So far, the Runnin’ Utes are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Utah is 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 6-4 SU.
- The Runnin’ Utes are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog.
- Also, they are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
- The Trojans are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite.
- Lastly, they are 3-0 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Utah Runnin’ Utes vs. USC Trojans NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: USC Trojans -4.5
By and large, heading into this matchup, our NCAA betting model has identified this game as a profitable opportunity and recommends taking the USC Trojans to pick up the win and cover the spread as -4.5 point betting favorites.
In truth, although USC as a team is just 141st in overall shooting percentage, we see their offense putting together a strong performance against the Runnin’ Utes’ defense.
In this case, the Trojans have made bettors money who have taken them to cover at home, as they are 7-3 (last 10).
All in all, at -4.5 we see there being plenty of value in grabbing the Trojans to come out on top and cover.
Free Utah Runnin’ Utes vs. USC Trojans CBB Betting Pick: USC ATS
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