The USC Trojans and San Diego State Aztecs meet Friday in college basketball action at the Anaheim Convention Center. The USC Trojans look to get off to a quick 6-0 start. The San Diego State Aztecs look to build on their three-game winning streak.
The USC Trojans are averaging 82.2 points on 49.5 percent shooting and allowing 61.4 points on 34.8 percent shooting. Boogie Ellis is averaging 17 points and 4 assists, while Chevez Goodwin is averaging 14.8 points and 0.5 assists. Isaiah Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Max Agbonkpolo is dishing 0.8 assists. The USC Trojans are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 62.8 percent from the free throw line. The USC Trojans are allowing 25.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.4 rebounds per game.
The San Diego State Aztecs are averaging 66.4 points on 41.9 percent shooting and allowing 60 points on 37.7 percent shooting. Matt Bradley is averaging 14.5 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Nathan Mensah is averaging 11.3 points and 7.8 rebounds. Trey Pulliam is the third double-digit scorer and Lamont Butler is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The San Diego State Aztecs are shooting 28.2 percent from beyond the arc and 66.1 percent from the free throw line. The San Diego State Aztecs are allowing 24.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.
The Trojans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Friday games. The Aztecs are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The under is 3-1-1 in Trojans last 5 neutral site games. The under is 4-1 in Aztecs last 5 overall.
There’s value to getting the San Diego State Aztecs in the underdog role, as they’re talented and get after it defensively, which is key with both teams playing multiple games in a short span. However, USC has far and away an easier time finding offense and there are multiple guys who can create a bucket. SDSU doesn’t have it so easy. It may not be easy, but USC gets it done while covering the small chalk.