USC vs Dixie State 11/22/21 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets and Odds

The Dixie State Trailblazers and USC Trojans meet Monday in college basketball action at the Galen Center. The Dixie State Trailblazers look to rebound from a 1-3 record. The USC Trojans look to improve to 4-0 on the season. 

The Dixie State Trailblazers are averaging 71 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 84.3 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Hunter Schofield is averaging 16 points and 0.8 assists, while Cameron Gooden is averaging 15.8 points and 4.3 rebounds. Dancell Leter is grabbing 3 rebounds and Jacob Nicolds is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Dixie State Trailblazers are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The Dixie State Trailblazers are allowing 41.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.3 rebounds per game.

The USC Trojans are averaging 81 points on 51.1 percent shooting and allowing 60.3 points on 35.9 percent shooting. Boogie Ellis is averaging 16.3 points and 4.3 assists, while Chevez Goodwin is averaging 15.7 points and 0.7 assists. Isaiah Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Drew Peterson is dishing 5 assists. The USC Trojans are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 65.5 percent from the free throw line. The USC Trojans are allowing 29 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game.

The Trailblazers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Trojans are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Trailblazers last 5 road games. The under is 7-2-1 in Trojans last 10 Monday games.

The Dixie State Trailblazers haven’t exactly played great up to this point, and they’re getting killed defensively. However, we do have to question just how motivated USC will be for this contest. The USC Trojans have to get ready for a Thanksgiving game against a respectable opponent, and Dixie State did already face Gonzaga. I think the Trailblazers can hang around just enough.