USC vs Penn State Prediction 2/11/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Penn State (13-11) vs. USC (13-10)
February 11, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: USC -5; Over/Under: 151.5
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The Penn State Nittany Lions and USC Trojans meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Galen Center. Here’s a USC vs Penn State Prediction. This article will include a USC vs Penn State Pick.
Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview
The Penn State Nittany Lions lost to Minnesota and UCLA, and they play Washington, Nebraska, and Minnesota next. The Penn State Nittany Lions are averaging 80.3 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 72.8 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Ace Baldwin Jr. is averaging 13.7 points and 7.3 assists, while Yanic Konan Niederhauser is averaging 12.7 points and 6.2 rebounds. Nick Kern Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Zach Hicks is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Penn State Nittany Lions are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.1 percent from the free throw line. The Penn State Nittany Lions are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.3 rebounds per game.
USC Trojans Betting Preview
The USC Trojans lost to Northwestern and Purdue, and they play Minnesota, Maryland, and Rutgers next. The USC Trojans are averaging 76.4 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 73.4 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Desmond Claude is averaging 16.2 points and 4.2 assists, while Wesley Yates III is averaging 12.5 points and 1.3 assists. Chibuzo Agbo is the third double-digit scorer and Terrance Williams II is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The USC Trojans are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The USC Trojans are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29 rebounds per game.
Why the USC Trojans will win
- Penn State has lost nine of its last 10 games.
- The home team has won each of USC’s last three games.
- USC has won the first half in nine of its last 10 night games at Galen Center.
Why the Penn State Nittany Lions will win
- Penn State has won each of its last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- USC has lost each of its last three night games.
- USC has lost the first half in each of its last four night games against the Big Ten Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Penn State’s last five games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
- Five of USC’s last six home games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 152+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- USC ranks 50th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (47.7%).
- Penn State ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (16.8).
- Penn State ranks 38th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (14.6).
USC vs Penn State Injury Report
USC will be without Terrance Williams II, while Desmond Claude and Kallai Patton are questionable. Penn State will be without Eli Rice, while Yanic Konan Niederhauser and Puff Johnson are questionable.
USC vs Penn State Prediction
Penn State and USC are both heading in the wrong direction and not teams I’m excited to back. The problem is Penn State has experienced a different level of suck with losses in nine of its last 10 games and just can’t get the offense and defense on the same page. Penn State either barely scores 60 points, like in games against UCLA and Minnesota, or gets blasted defensively in games against Michigan State and Illinois. USC has seen 10 of its 13 wins come at home and has competed harder over the last few weeks. Let’s not ignore USC upsetting Michigan State and Nebraska. I’ll lay the reasonable line with the Trojans on Tuesday night.
