Arizona State Sun Devils (14-15) vs. USC Trojans (12-17)
March 7, 2024 11:00 pm EDT
The Line: USC Trojans -7; Over/Under: 144
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The Arizona State Sun Devils and USC Trojans face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at the Galen Center. Arizona State Looks to Bounce Back, while USC is Coming off a Win. Let’s take a look at who is going to come out on top.
Arizona State Looks to Bounce Back
Arizona State in the last game faced off against Arizona and the defense was awful giving up 85 points, and that led to the blowout defeat. At halftime they were down 41-27 and they couldn’t bounce back. Adam Miller had a strong game putting up 16 points, but he was one of the only bright spots. Arizona State is averaging 70.1 points while their defense is giving up 73.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 281st in the league, but the defense has been inconsistent heading into this game. Frankie Collins has been the top player for Arizona State averaging 13.8 points while shooting 42.3 percent from the field.
USC Looks to Build on Last Game
USC faced off against Washington on Saturday, and they were able to secure an 82-75 victory. They haven’t found a whole lot of success this season, but maybe they are getting hot at the right time. USC was led by Isaiah Collier and he put up 31 points. USC is averaging 74.4 points while their defense is giving up 74.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 156th in the league while the defense is ranked 266th. Collier is averaging 17 points while shooting 49.6 percent from the field and 32.9 percent from behind the three-point line.
Arizona State vs USC Betting Prediction
USC got a big game from Collier in the last game and he’s going to be an x-factor in this game. USC scored 82 points in the last game and more often than not this season, the Arizona State defense has been a major issue. USC is going to have no issue running up the score, and the Trojans are going to have no issue getting the job done. Back USC to win this game and cover the spread.
