Utah Utes vs. USC Trojans College Basketball Pick - Odds and Predictions

Utah Utes vs. USC Trojans College Basketball Pick - Odds and Predictions

Cliff Knox
Date: January 14, 8:00 pm
Location: Galen Center
TV: N/A

Betting Odds

Point Spread: USC -6.5
Total: 149

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The USC Trojans (13-4) host the Utah Utes (13-4) in a Pac 12 game that will take place at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California at 8:00 PM ET. USC are the 6.5-point home favorite with a total on the NCAA hoops board at 149 points.
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In their last game Utah was on the road where they were crushed by UCLA 83-64. David Collette was the high scorer for the Utes racking up 15 points on 7/11 shooting and he was one of only two players for the team that scored in double figures. Aaron Holiday was the high scorer for UCLA with 20 points on 7/10 shooting hitting all four of his 3-pointers. Utah was never really in this game trailing by 8 at the half and were out-scored by 11 points in the second half. For the game they shot 46.2% from the floor while UCLA shot a blistering 51.8%. The blowout loss had Utes’ bettors tearing up their tickets as they failed to cover the + 6.5 point spread. Under bettors took the money for the sixth time in Utah’s last seven matches. After winning three in a row the Utes have lost their last two games and on the season, they are 2-3 in Pac 12 play and 2-3 overall SU and ATS on the road.
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USC was at home in their latest where they beat Colorado 70-58. Jordan McLaughlin was the high scorer for the Trojans with 20 points on 6/8 shooting hitting all four of his 3-pointers and Chimezie Metu went for a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. George King was the high scorer for the Buffaloes with 21 points on 7/14 shooting and he also had nine rebounds. USC outscored Colorado by eight points in the 2nd half to pull away. For the game they shot 43.6% from the floor and they held the Buffaloes to a feeble 36.4% shooting. The Trojans covered the spread as an 11.5-point favorite and with a combined 148 points put on the board UNDER bettors came away with the money. USC has won three of their last four games, is 3-2 in conference play, and 7-3 at home this season.  
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Utah ranks tied for 152nd in the nation in ppg and tied for 128th in opponents’ ppg and USC ranks 55th in ppg and 187th in opponents’ ppg.
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Last season in the lone match-up between these teams Utah beat USC 86-64.
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This season Utah is 7-6-1 ATS with an O/U record of 4-9-1 and USC is 11-7 ATS with an O/U record of 8-8-2. 
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SAGARIN RATINGS<br />
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Utah: 80.49<br />
USC: 83.55
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INJURY REPORT<br />
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  <b>UTAH </b>
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[F] 01/13/2018 - Jayce Johnson is "?" Sunday vs USC ( Virus )<br />
[F] 01/13/2018 - Donnie Tillman is "?" Sunday vs USC ( Undisclosed )
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<b>USC </b>
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NONE
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Utah at USC NCAAB Key Betting Trends<br />
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Utah is 2-4 against the spread in their last 7 games.
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Utah is 3-7 straight up in their last 10 road games.
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The game total has gone over the posted spread in 4 of Utah’s last 5 road games.
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USC is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games
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USC is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games
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USC has an Over record of 6-2-1 in their last 7 home games
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Utes at Trojans Betting Angles<br />
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Utah is 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games against USC.
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Utah is 3-1-1 ATS in their last five road games against USC.
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The favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 games between these teams.
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In the last 10 games between these teams the Over record is 8-1-1.
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Utah at USC Prediction ATS 01/14/2018

Historically over their last ten meetings betting the OVER has been very profitable with an 8-1-1 mark. The UTES have given up 94, 80 and 83 points in their last three, but one of the games was against offensively minded Arizona State and the last two they were short two very good shot blockers in forwards Donnie Tillman and Jayce Johnson. Both have a shot to play tonight with 7 footer Johnson the most likely. Utah likes to slow the tempo down and if they can do that against the Trojans which I expect them to do USC doesn’t have the shot makers to light up the visitor.

Free Pick: Take the UNDER 149 - This game was posted for a couple of hours then a tech glitch reverted it back. Sorry.
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