USC Trojans (11-16) vs. Washington State Cougars (21-7)
February 29, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: Washington State Cougars -6.5; Over/Under: +138
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The USC Trojans need a win after losing 9 of their last 12 games. The Washington State Cougars look for a win after winning 11 of their last 13 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a USC Trojans vs Washington State Cougars prediction.
USC Trojans Betting Preview
The USC Trojans recently lost to Colorado, while beating Utah and UCLA. The USC Trojans are averaging 74.2 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 74.8 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Boogie Ellis is averaging 17 points and 3.2 assists, while Isaiah Collier is averaging 16 points and 4.3 assists. Kobe Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and DJ Rodman is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The USC Trojans are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 68 percent from the free throw line. The USC Trojans are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.
Washington State Cougars Betting Preview
The Washington State Cougars recently beat Stanford and Arizona while losing to Arizona State. The Washington State Cougars are averaging 75 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 67 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Isaac Jones is averaging 15.8 points and 1.5 assists, while Myles Rice is averaging 15.4 points and 3 rebounds. Jaylen Wells is the third double-digit scorer and Andrej Jakimovski is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Washington State Cougars are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Washington State Cougars are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.
USC Trojans vs Washington State Cougars prediction
The USC Trojans have underachieved all season long, and they’re not a team I trust on the road. The Washington State Cougars were a team I said weeks ago to keep an eye on, and here we are. Washington State has positioned itself as one of the top teams in the PAC-12 and has covered 7 of its last 10 games. The Washington State Cougars also beat USC on the road last month by a score of 72-64. Washington State is 13-1 SU at home this season, while USC is 2-8 SU on the road. I’ll lay the reasonable chalk with Washington State at home.
