USC vs Eastern Kentucky 12/7/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (5-4) vs. USC Trojans (8-0)
December 7, 2021 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: USC Trojans -17.5 / Eastern Kentucky Colonels +17.5; Over/Under: -150.5
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The Eastern Kentucky Colonels and USC Trojans meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Galen Center. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels look to snap a three-game losing streak. The USC Trojans look to improve to 9-0 on the season.
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are averaging 82.4 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 71.9 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Jannson Williams is averaging 13.1 points and 6.8 rebounds while Michael Moreno is averaging 13.1 points and 0.9 assists. Braxton Beverly is the third double-digit scorer and Devontae Blanton is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 67.4 percent from the free throw line. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are allowing 27.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game.
The USC Trojans are averaging 78.1 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 60.5 points on 35.2 percent shooting. Boogie Ellis is averaging 16.3 points and 4.3 assists, while Isaiah Mobley is averaging 12.9 points and 2.8 assists. Chevez Goodwin is the third double-digit scorer and Max Agbonkpolo is dishing 0.4 assists. The USC Trojans are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 57 percent from the free throw line. The USC Trojans are allowing 28.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.
The Colonels are 19-9 ATS in their last 28 road games and 34-16-2 ATS in their last 52 games overall. The Trojans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 40-18 in Colonels last 58 road games. The over is 5-2 in Trojans last 7 home games.
The USC Trojans are obviously the more talented team here and have the ability to blow the doors off if they’re firing on all cylinders. However, the Eastern Kentucky Colonels are a battle tested team that won’t be intimidated, can score at an above average level and nearly has wins over West Virginia and WKU under their belt. Eastern Kentucky is not a pushover, and this game obviously means more to them in terms of resume. Possibly closer than you think. Give me the points.
